Born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of Spottswood William Robinson II [1893-1954], a lawyer, and Inez Irene Clements [1893-1994], a homemaker, Robinson an undergraduate degree from Virginia Union University and a Bachelor of Laws from Howard University School of Law in 1939, graduating first in his class and achieving the highest scholastic average in the history of the law school.[1] He was a member of the faculty of Howard University School of Law from 1939 to 1948. He was in private practice of law in Richmond from 1943 to 1960. He was counsel and representative for the Virginia NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund from 1948 to 1950. He was southeast regional counsel for the NAACP from 1951 to 1960. He was Professor and Dean of Howard University School of Law from 1960 to 1963. He was a member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights from 1961 to 1963.[2]
NAACP LDF casesedit
Harold Boulware, Thurgood Marshall, and Spottswood Robinson III in 1953 conferring during Brown case
In the early 1950s, Robinson and his law-partner Oliver Hill, working through the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, litigated several civil rights lawsuits in Virginia. In 1951, Robinson and Hill took up the cause of the African-American students at the segregatedR.R. Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia who had walked out of their dilapidated school. The subsequent lawsuit, Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County, was consolidated with four other cases decided under Brown v. Board of Education by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1954. In his arguments before the Court, Robinson made the first argument on behalf of the plaintiffs.[3] Robinson also participated in Chance v. Lambeth, which invalidated carrier-enforced racial segregation in interstate transportation.[4]
Robinson was nominated by President Johnson on October 6, 1966, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated by Judge George Thomas Washington. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 20, 1966, and received his commission on November 3, 1966.[2] He served as Chief Judge from 1981 to 1986, becoming the first African-American to both serve on this court and serve as Chief Judge of the court. He assumed senior status on September 1, 1989. His service was terminated on October 11, 1998, due to his death in Richmond.[6]
Notable caseedit
Robinson's opinion in Canterbury v. Spence is credited with requiring medical doctors to secure informed consent and as the beginning of a more litigious medical culture.[7]
^"Fighter for Civil Rights. Spottswood William Robinson 3d". New York Times. 1961. Retrieved 25 June 2008. The highest scholastic average in the history of the Howard University Law School is held by Spottswood William Robinson 3d. 'Intellectual' is the word people use to describe him.
^ abc"Robinson, Spottswood William III - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
^"Brown vs. Board of Education: "The Case of the Century."" (PDF).
^"Judge Spottswood W. Robinson III". Brown University. Retrieved 26 June 2008.
^Pace, Eric (13 October 1998). "Spottswood W. Robinson 3d, Civil Rights Lawyer, Dies at 82". New York Times. Retrieved 2015-04-01. Spottswood W. Robinson 3d, a Virginia civil rights lawyer who argued one of the five cases that led to the Supreme Court's 1954 desegregation ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, died on Sunday at his home in Richmond. He was 82.
^Roberts, Sam (17 May 2017). "Jerry Canterbury, Whose Paralysis Led to Informed Consent Laws, Is Dead at 78". The New York Times. p. B5. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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Spottswood William Robinson III July 26 1916 October 11 1998 was an American civil rights lawyer jurist and educator who served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1966 to 1989 He previously served as a U S district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia from 1964 to 1966 Spottswood RobinsonSenior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitIn office September 1 1989 October 11 1998Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitIn office 1981 1986Preceded byCarl E McGowanSucceeded byPatricia WaldJudge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitIn office November 3 1966 September 1 1989Appointed byLyndon B JohnsonPreceded byGeorge Thomas WashingtonSucceeded byA Raymond RandolphJudge of the United States District Court for the District of ColumbiaIn office January 6 1964 November 8 1966Appointed byLyndon B JohnsonPreceded byJames Ward MorrisSucceeded byGerhard GesellPersonal detailsBornSpottswood William Robinson III 1916 07 26 July 26 1916Richmond Virginia U S DiedOctober 11 1998 1998 10 11 aged 82 Richmond Virginia U S EducationVirginia Union University BA Howard University LLB Contents 1 Education and career 1 1 NAACP LDF cases 2 Federal judicial service 2 1 Notable case 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEducation and career editBorn in Richmond Virginia the son of Spottswood William Robinson II 1893 1954 a lawyer and Inez Irene Clements 1893 1994 a homemaker Robinson an undergraduate degree from Virginia Union University and a Bachelor of Laws from Howard University School of Law in 1939 graduating first in his class and achieving the highest scholastic average in the history of the law school 1 He was a member of the faculty of Howard University School of Law from 1939 to 1948 He was in private practice of law in Richmond from 1943 to 1960 He was counsel and representative for the Virginia NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund from 1948 to 1950 He was southeast regional counsel for the NAACP from 1951 to 1960 He was Professor and Dean of Howard University School of Law from 1960 to 1963 He was a member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights from 1961 to 1963 2 NAACP LDF cases edit nbsp Harold Boulware Thurgood Marshall and Spottswood Robinson III in 1953 conferring during Brown caseIn the early 1950s Robinson and his law partner Oliver Hill working through the NAACP Legal Defense Fund litigated several civil rights lawsuits in Virginia In 1951 Robinson and Hill took up the cause of the African American students at the segregated R R Moton High School in Farmville Virginia who had walked out of their dilapidated school The subsequent lawsuit Davis v County School Board of Prince Edward County was consolidated with four other cases decided under Brown v Board of Education by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1954 In his arguments before the Court Robinson made the first argument on behalf of the plaintiffs 3 Robinson also participated in Chance v Lambeth which invalidated carrier enforced racial segregation in interstate transportation 4 Federal judicial service editRobinson received a recess appointment from President Lyndon B Johnson on January 6 1964 to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia vacated by Judge James Ward Morris He was nominated to the same seat by President Johnson on February 3 1964 He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 1 1964 and received his commission on July 2 1964 becoming the first African American to serve on this court 5 His service was terminated on November 8 1966 due to elevation to the D C Circuit 2 Robinson was nominated by President Johnson on October 6 1966 to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated by Judge George Thomas Washington He was confirmed by the Senate on October 20 1966 and received his commission on November 3 1966 2 He served as Chief Judge from 1981 to 1986 becoming the first African American to both serve on this court and serve as Chief Judge of the court He assumed senior status on September 1 1989 His service was terminated on October 11 1998 due to his death in Richmond 6 Notable case edit Robinson s opinion in Canterbury v Spence is credited with requiring medical doctors to secure informed consent and as the beginning of a more litigious medical culture 7 See also editList of African American federal judges List of African American juristsReferences edit Fighter for Civil Rights Spottswood William Robinson 3d New York Times 1961 Retrieved 25 June 2008 The highest scholastic average in the history of the Howard University Law School is held by Spottswood William Robinson 3d Intellectual is the word people use to describe him a b c Robinson Spottswood William III Federal Judicial Center www fjc gov Brown vs Board of Education The Case of the Century PDF Judge Spottswood W Robinson III Brown University Retrieved 26 June 2008 Brown 50 Fulfilling the Promise Howard University School of Law Retrieved 16 April 2014 Pace Eric 13 October 1998 Spottswood W Robinson 3d Civil Rights Lawyer Dies at 82 New York Times Retrieved 2015 04 01 Spottswood W Robinson 3d a Virginia civil rights lawyer who argued one of the five cases that led to the Supreme Court s 1954 desegregation ruling in Brown v Board of Education died on Sunday at his home in Richmond He was 82 Roberts Sam 17 May 2017 Jerry Canterbury Whose Paralysis Led to Informed Consent Laws Is Dead at 78 The New York Times p B5 Retrieved 17 May 2017 External links editSpottswood William Robinson III at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges a publication of the Federal Judicial Center Legal officesPreceded byJames Ward Morris Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia1964 1966 Succeeded byGerhard GesellPreceded byGeorge Thomas Washington Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit1966 1989 Succeeded byA Raymond RandolphPreceded byCarl E McGowan Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit1981 1986 Succeeded byPatricia Wald Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Spottswood William Robinson III amp oldid 1183744348, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
