Robert Wodrow Archbald
1848–1926 · Carbondale, PA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania | Judge | William McKinley (Republican) | Dec 17, 1901 | Appointment to Another Judicial Position, Feb 1, 1911 |
| U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit | Judge | William H. Taft (Republican) | Jan 31, 1911 | Abolition of Court, Dec 31, 1911 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Judge | William H. Taft (Republican) | Jan 31, 1911 | Impeachment & 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.
Opinions on This Site
39 opinions from 1902 to 1910
- Lewis v. New York Life Ins. 1910
- The James McCaudley 1910
- Sharon Fire Brick Co. v. Miller 1910
- Henderson v. Mound Coal Co. 1910
- Exchange Mut. Fire Ins. v. Warsaw-Wilkinson Co. 1910
- Elliott & Co. v. Youngstown Car Mfg. Co. 1910
- Richardson v. United States 1910
- Schmidt v. Pennsylvania R. R. 1910
- Gold v. South Side Trust Co. 1910
- The Marshall O. Wells 1910
- Heffner v. Sprague Electric Co. 1910
- Fourth St. Nat. Bank v. Millbourne Mills Co.'s Trustee 1909
- Brookfield v. Novelty Glass Mfg. Co. 1909
- Cuba R. v. Crosby 1909
- Liverpool, London & Globe Ins. v. McFadden 1909
- Marrin v. United States 1909
- Edison Electric Light Co. v. Novelty Incandescent Lamp Co. 1909
- Haines v. Spencer 1909
- Lui Lum v. United States 1909
- Larrabee v. McGuinness 1908
- Equitable Life Assur. Society of United States v. Keiper 1908
- Swift & Co. v. Sandy 1908
- Northern Assur. Co. v. Standard Leather Co. 1908
- Gilpin v. Merchants' Nat. Bank 1908
- American Steel & Wire Co. v. Keefe 1908
- MacFadden v. United States 1908
- Jayne v. Loder 1907
- American Caramel Co. v. Mills 1907
- Rockefeller v. Wedge 1906
- Lear v. United States 1906
- Hudson v. Limestone Natural Gas Co. 1906
- The Westminster 1904
- Fredrick Mfg. Co. v. Devlin 1904
- Boyer v. Keller Tool Co. 1903
- Kent v. Addicks 1903
- Berwind-White Coal Min. Co. v. Martin 1903
- Pennsylvania R. v. Jones 1903
- Black v. Travellers' Ins. 1903
- Synnott v. Cummings 1902