Robert Earl Maxwell

Robert Earl Maxwell (March 15, 1924 – November 20, 2010) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.

Robert Earl Maxwell
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
In office July 19, 1995 – November 20, 2010
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
In office 1965–1994
Preceded by	Charles Ferguson Paul
Succeeded by	Frederick Pfarr Stamp Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
In office August 11, 1965 – July 19, 1995
Appointed by	Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Charles Ferguson Paul
Succeeded by	W. Craig Broadwater
Personal details
Born	Robert Earl Maxwell (1924-03-15)March 15, 1924 South Bend, Indiana
Died	November 20, 2010(2010-11-20) (aged 86) Elkins, West Virginia
Education	West Virginia University College of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in South Bend, Indiana, Maxwell received a Bachelor of Laws from West Virginia University College of Law in 1949. He was in private practice in Randolph County, West Virginia in 1949. He was prosecuting attorney of Elkins, West Virginia from 1953 to 1961. He was the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia from 1961 to 1964.^[1]

Federal judicial service

On July 19, 1965, Maxwell was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia vacated by Judge Charles Ferguson Paul. Maxwell was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 11, 1965, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1965 to 1994, and assumed senior status on July 19, 1995.^[1] His service terminated on November 20, 2010, due to his death in Elkins.^[2]

See also

• List of United States federal judges by longevity of service