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Vance, Robert Smith
Born May 10, 1931, in Talladega, AL
Died December 16, 1989, in Mountain Brook, AL
Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on November 4, 1977, to a seat vacated by Walter Pettus Gewin; Confirmed by the Senate on December 15, 1977, and received commission on December 15, 1977. Service terminated on October 1, 1981, due to assignment to another court.
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Reassigned October 1, 1981; Service terminated on December 16, 1989, due to death.
Education:
University of Alabama, B.S., 1950
University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1952
George Washington University Law School, LL.M., 1955
Professional Career:
U.S. Army First Lieutenant, JAG Corps, 1952-1954
U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel (retired)
Private practice, Birmingham, Alabama, 1956-1977
Lecturer, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, 1967-1969
Race or Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
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