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Rossiter, Robert F., Jr.
Born 1956 in Camp Lejeune, NC
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Nominated by Barack Obama on June 11, 2015, to a seat vacated by Joseph F. Bataillon. Confirmed by the Senate on June 27, 2016, and received commission on June 29, 2016. Served as chief judge, 2021-present.
Education:
Purdue University, B.S., 1978
Creighton University School of Law, J.D., 1981
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Nominated by Barack Obama on June 11, 2015, to a seat vacated by Joseph F. Bataillon. Confirmed by the Senate on June 27, 2016, and received commission on June 29, 2016. Served as chief judge, 2021-present.
Education:
Purdue University, B.S., 1978
Creighton University School of Law, J.D., 1981
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Albert G. Schatz, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, 1981-1982
Law clerk, Hon. C. Arlen Beam, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, 1982-1983
Adjunct faculty, Creighton University School of Law, 1983-1987, 1999-
Private practice, Omaha, Nebraska, 1983-2016