Robert Nelson Pollard

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Robert Nelson Pollard

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Education

Law

University of Virginia School of Law

Personal
Birthplace
Virginia


Robert Nelson Pollard (1880-1954) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.[1]

He was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on February 20, 1936 to a seat created by 49 Stat. 508. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 27th, and received commission that same day. On April 22, 1947, he assumed senior status, continuing to serve in this capacity until his death on May 24, 1954.[1] Pollard was succeeded in this position by Albert Bryan, Sr..

Early life and education

  • University of Virginia School of Law
  • University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law, LL.B., 1903[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1904-1930
  • Judge, Law and Equity Court, Richmond, Virginia, 1930-1936[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of Virginia

Pollar was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on February 20, 1936 to a seat created by 49 Stat. 508. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 27th, and received commission that same day. On April 22, 1947, he assumed senior status, continuing to serve in this capacity until his death on May 24, 1954.[1] Pollard was succeeded in this position by Albert Bryan, Sr..

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Eastern District of Virginia
1936–1947
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Albert Bryan, Sr.