Fourth Circuit
Robert Foster Chapman
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Ronald ReaganRepublican president
- Seat
- CA40405
- Nominated
- July 16, 1981
- Committee hearing
- July 28, 1981
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)Sept. 15, 1981
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- Sept. 16, 1981
- Commissioned
- Sept. 19, 1981
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Senior status
- May 31, 1991
- Service ended
- April 18, 2018Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina | Judge | May 27, 1971 | Oct. 2, 1981 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Richard M. Nixon |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Judge | Sept. 19, 1981 | April 18, 2018 Death | Ronald Reagan |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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