Robert Nelson Pollard

Robert Nelson Pollard
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
In office April 22, 1947 – May 24, 1954
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
In office February 27, 1936 – April 22, 1947
Appointed by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Seat established by 49 Stat. 508
Succeeded by	Albert Vickers Bryan
Personal details
Born	Robert Nelson Pollard (1880-06-16)June 16, 1880 King and Queen County, Virginia
Died	May 24, 1954(1954-05-24) (aged 73) Richmond, Virginia
Education	University of Virginia School of Law University of Richmond School of Law (LL.B.)

Robert Nelson Pollard (June 16, 1880 – May 24, 1954) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Education and career

Born in King and Queen County, Virginia, Pollard attended the University of Virginia School of Law and received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Richmond School of Law in 1903. He was in private practice in Richmond, Virginia from 1904 to 1930. He was a Judge of the Law and Equity Court of Richmond from 1930 to 1936.

Federal judicial service

On February 20, 1936, Pollard was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia created by 49 Stat. 508. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 27, 1936, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status due to a certified disability on April 22, 1947. Pollard served in that capacity until his death on May 24, 1954, in Richmond.

Sources

• Robert Nelson Pollard at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.