Robert Staker

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Robert Staker

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

Education

Law

West Virginia University College of Law, 1952

Personal
Birthplace
Kermit, W.Va.


Robert Jackson Staker (1925-2008) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.[1]

Staker was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 14, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 11, 1979, and received commission two days later. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1994, and retired on September 30, 2005.[1] Staker was succeeded in this position by Joseph Goodwin.

Early life and education

  • West Virginia University College of Law, LL.B., 1952[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Navy Radioman, 1943-1946
  • Private practice, Williamson, West Virginia, 1952-1968
  • Assistant prosecuting attorney, Mingo County, West Virginia, 1960
  • Judge, Circuit Court of Mingo County, West Virginia, 1969-1979[1]

Judicial career

Southern District of West Virginia

Staker was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 14, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 11, 1979, and received commission two days later. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1994, and retired on September 30, 2005.[1] Staker was succeeded in this position by Joseph Goodwin.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of West Virginia
1979–1994
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
Joseph Goodwin