Robert E. Payne

Judge Robert E. Payne

Personal

Birthday:

1941

Birthplace:

Mount Sterling, KY

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

U.S. Army, JAG Corps, 1967-1971
Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1971-1992

Education

Name of School:

Washington and Lee University

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1963

Name of School - Second:

Washington and Lee University School of Law

Washington and Lee University's School of Law was one of just 12 of the nation's top 30 law schools to post black enrollment gains over the past decade, and one of four with gains exceeding 15 percent, with an increase of 33% from 1997 to 2006.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1967

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

Court Name:

Virginia Eastern District Court

President Nominating:

George H.W. Bush

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

5/13/1992

Retirement from Active Service:

5/7/2007