Robert Wodrow Archbald

1848–1926 · Carbondale, PA

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of PennsylvaniaJudgeWilliam McKinley (Republican)Dec 17, 1901Appointment to Another Judicial Position, Feb 1, 1911
U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third CircuitJudgeWilliam H. Taft (Republican)Jan 31, 1911Abolition of Court, Dec 31, 1911
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitJudgeWilliam H. Taft (Republican)Jan 31, 1911Impeachment & Conviction, Jan 13, 1913

Education

  • Yale College, A.B., 1871
  • Read law, 1873

Professional Career

Private practice, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1873-1884; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County [Pennsylvania], 1884-1901; president judge, 1888-1901

Other Federal Judicial Service

  • Judge, Commerce Court. Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on January 31, 1911. Service terminated on January 13, 1913, due to impeachment and conviction.

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