Robert C. Baltzell

Robert C. Baltzell
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
In office January 19, 1950 – October 18, 1950
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
In office April 21, 1928 – January 19, 1950
Appointed by	operation of law
Preceded by	Seat established by 45 Stat. 437
Succeeded by	William Elwood Steckler
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Indiana
In office January 13, 1925 – April 21, 1928
Appointed by	Calvin Coolidge
Preceded by	Albert B. Anderson
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	Robert Clarence Baltzell (1879-08-15)August 15, 1879 Lawrence County, Illinois
Died	October 18, 1950(1950-10-18) (aged 71)
Education	Northern Illinois University Marion Law School (LL.B.)

Robert Clarence Baltzell (August 15, 1879 – October 18, 1950) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Indiana and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

Education and career

Born in Lawrence County, Illinois, Baltzell attended Northern Illinois State Normal School (now Northern Illinois University) and then received a Bachelor of Laws from Marion Law School in 1904. He was in the United States Army Reserve as a Major from 1917 to 1919. He was in private practice in Princeton, Indiana from 1904 to 1920. He was a Judge of the Gibson County Circuit Court in Princeton from 1920 to 1925.

Federal judicial service

Baltzell was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on January 2, 1925, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Indiana vacated by Judge Albert B. Anderson. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 13, 1925, and received his commission the same day. Baltzell was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on April 21, 1928, to a new seat authorized by 45 Stat. 437. He assumed senior status on January 19, 1950. His service terminated on October 18, 1950, due to his death.

Sources

• Robert C. Baltzell at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

External links

• Robert C. Baltzell collection, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library