Appointed by Theodore Roosevelt Name Charles Robb Preceded by Charles H. Duell Political party Republican Party | Profession Lawyer Succeeded by Fred M. Vinson Religion Episcopal | |
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Born November 14, 1867
Malone, New York ( 1867-11-14 ) Spouse(s) Nettie M. George (m. 1897) Children 2 (including Roger Robb) Died June 10, 1939, Washington, D.C., United States | ||
Charles Henry Robb (November 14, 1867 – June 10, 1939) was a United States federal judge.
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Early life career
Charles H. Robb was born in Malone, New York, the son of Isaac W. Robb and Clara Slater Matthews. He was raised in Lincoln, Rhode Island, Troy, New York and Guilford, Vermont. He read law with the firm of Kittredge Haskins and Edgar W. Stoddard, attained admission to the bar in 1892, and practiced in Bellows Falls, Vermont from 1894 to 1902.
Start of career
A Republican, from 1897 to 1901 he served as Windham County State's Attorney. He then served as an attorney for the Internal Revenue Service.
While practicing law in Vermont Robb was also involved in business and banking, and was an incorporator and officer of the Bellows Falls Trust Company. He was also active in both the Vermont and American Bar Associations.
From 1903 to 1904 Robb was an Assistant Attorney General in the Post Office Department, where he investigated wrongdoing and prosecuted corrupt officials.
Robb served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney General from 1904 to 1906.
Federal judge
On October 5, 1906, Robb received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt to the seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit which was vacated when Charles H. Duell resigned. Formally nominated on December 3, 1906, Robb was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 11, 1906, and received his commission the same day. He served on the bench until he assumed senior status on November 15, 1937, and maintained his senior status until his death.
While serving on the bench Judge Robb was also a member of the faculty at the National University Law School (now George Washington University Law School).
Judge Robb died in Washington, D.C. on June 10, 1939.
Family
In 1897 Robb married Nettie M. George, the daughter of Dr. Ozias M. George of Bellows Falls.
His son Roger Robb also served as a Judge for the D.C. Court of Appeals.
His daughter Priscilla (October 20, 1914 – November 20, 2011) was the wife of airline pilot Elliot A. Billings (November 22, 1912 - November 7, 2011).