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Robinson, Sue Lewis
Born 1952 in Mount Carmel, IL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on October 1, 1991, to a seat vacated by Jane R. Roth. Confirmed by the Senate on November 15, 1991, and received commission on November 18, 1991. Served as chief judge, 2000-2007. Assumed senior status on February 3, 2017. Service terminated on July 14, 2017, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate/U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 1988-1991
Education:
University of Delaware, B.A., 1974
University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School), J.D., 1978
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on October 1, 1991, to a seat vacated by Jane R. Roth. Confirmed by the Senate on November 15, 1991, and received commission on November 18, 1991. Served as chief judge, 2000-2007. Assumed senior status on February 3, 2017. Service terminated on July 14, 2017, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate/U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 1988-1991
Education:
University of Delaware, B.A., 1974
University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School), J.D., 1978
Professional Career:
Private practice, Wilmington, Delaware, 1978-1983
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Delaware, 1983-1988
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2000-2003