Sue Lewis Robinson
Sue Lewis Robinson (born 1952) is a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.
Sue Lewis Robinson | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware | |
In office February 3, 2017 – July 14, 2017 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware | |
In office 2000–2007 | |
Preceded by | Joseph James Farnan Jr. |
Succeeded by | Gregory M. Sleet |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware | |
In office November 18, 1991 – February 3, 2017 | |
Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Jane Richards Roth |
Succeeded by | Colm Connolly |
Personal details | |
Born | 1952 (age 67–68) Mount Carmel, Illinois |
Education | University of Delaware (B.A.) University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D.) |
Education and career
Born in Mount Carmel, Illinois, Robinson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delaware in 1974 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1978. She was in private practice in Wilmington, Delaware from 1978 to 1983. She was an Assistant United States Attorney of the District of Delaware from 1983 to 1988.[1]
Federal judicial service
Robinson was a United States Magistrate Judge of the District of Delaware from 1988 to 1991. On October 1, 1991, Robinson was nominated by President George H. W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware vacated by Judge Jane Richards Roth. Robinson was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 15, 1991, and received her commission on November 18, 1991. She served as Chief Judge from 2000 to 2007. She assumed senior status on February 3, 2017.[1] She retired from active service on July 14, 2017.
References
- "Robinson, Sue Lewis - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
Sources
Legal offices | ||
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Preceded by Jane Richards Roth |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware 1991–2017 |
Succeeded by Colm Connolly |
Preceded by Joseph James Farnan Jr. |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware 2000–2007 |
Succeeded by Gregory M. Sleet |