Batts, Robert Lynn Born November 1, 1864, in Bastrop, TX Died May 19, 1935 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Nominated by Woodrow Wilson on January 17, 1917, to a seat vacated by Andrew Phelps McCormick; Confirmed by the Senate on February 5, 1917, and received commission on February 5, 1917. Service terminated on August 22, 1919, due to resignation. Education: University of Texas, LL.B., 1886 Professional Career: Private practice, Bastrop, Texas., 1886-1891 Assistant state attorney general, Texas, 1891-1893 Professor of law, University of Texas, Austin, 1893-1900 Private practice, Austin, Texas, 1900-1917 General counsel, Gulf Oil Corp., 1919-1923 Private practice, Austin, Texas, 1924-1935 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Research Collections Bibliography