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Roby Calvin Thompson

Virginia Western District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia

Born 1898 in Saltville, VA

Died 1960 in Abingdon, VA

FJC ID: 2379

Roby Calvin Thompson (March 30, 1898 – July 29, 1960) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Abingdon, Virginia
    1922–1957
  2. Abingdon, Virginia
    City attorney · 1940–1957
  3. Washington County, Virginia
    Commonwealth attorney · 1939–1947
  4. U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
    Deputy clerk · 1928–1938

Appointments

  1. Virginia Western District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of VirginiaChief Judge
    1957–1960 · Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. University of Virginia School of Law
    University of Virginia School of Law
    LL.B. · 1922