Spottswood William Robinson III

Spottswood Robinson
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
In office September 1, 1989 – October 11, 1998
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
In office May 7, 1981 – July 26, 1986
Preceded by	Carl E. McGowan
Succeeded by	Patricia Wald
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
In office November 3, 1966 – September 1, 1989
Appointed by	Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	George Thomas Washington
Succeeded by	A. Raymond Randolph
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
In office January 6, 1964 – November 8, 1966
Appointed by	Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	James Ward Morris
Succeeded by	Gerhard Gesell
Personal details
Born	Spottswood William Robinson III (1916-07-26)July 26, 1916 Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Died	October 11, 1998(1998-10-11) (aged 82) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Education	Virginia Union University (BA) Howard University (LLB)

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.