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Robinson, Julie A.
Born 1957 in Omaha, NE
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 10, 2001, to a seat vacated by G. Thomas VanBebber. Confirmed by the Senate on December 11, 2001, and received commission on December 13, 2001. Served as chief judge, 2017-2021. Assumed senior status on January 14, 2022.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Kansas, 1994-2001
Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Tenth Circuit, 1996-2001
Education:
University of Kansas, B.S., 1978
University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 1981
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 10, 2001, to a seat vacated by G. Thomas VanBebber. Confirmed by the Senate on December 11, 2001, and received commission on December 13, 2001. Served as chief judge, 2017-2021. Assumed senior status on January 14, 2022.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Kansas, 1994-2001
Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Tenth Circuit, 1996-2001
Education:
University of Kansas, B.S., 1978
University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 1981
Professional Career:
Law clerk in private practice, Kansas, 1981
Law clerk, Hon. Benjamin E. Franklin, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas, 1981-1983
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Kansas, 1983-1992
Adjunct faculty, University of Kansas School of Law, 1989-1990
Senior litigation counsel, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Kansas, 1992-1994