Robert Baltzell

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Robert Baltzwell
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #1
Service:
Appointed by:   Calvin Coolidge
Active:   4/21/1928 - 1/19/1950
Senior:   1/19/1950 - 10/18/1950
Preceded by:   45 Stat. 437
Succeeded by:   William Steckler
Past post:   District of Indiana
Personal History
Born:   1879
Deceased:   1950
Bachelors:   Northern Illinois Normal College
Law School:   Marion Law School (1904)

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Robert Baltzell (1879-1950) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Indiana. [1]

He was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on January 2, 1925 to replace Albert Barnes Anderson. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1925, and received commission that same day. He served on this court until April 21, 1928, when he was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. On January 19, 1950, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on October 18, 1950. [1] Baltzell was succeeded in this position by William Steckler.

Early life and education

  • Northern Illinois Normal College
  • Marion Law School, LL.B., 1904 [1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Reserve Major, 1917-1919
  • Private practice, Princeton, Indiana, 1904-1920
  • Judge, Gibson Circuit Court, Indiana, Princeton, Indiana, 1920-1925 [1]

Judicial career

District of Indiana

was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on January 2, 1925 to replace Albert Barnes Anderson. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1925, and received commission that same day. He served on this court until April 21, 1928, when he was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

Southern District of Indiana

He served on the District of Indiana court until April 21, 1928, when he was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. On January 19, 1950, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on October 18, 1950. [1] Baltzell was succeeded in this position by William Steckler.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of Indiana
1928–1950
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
William Steckler
Preceded by:
Albert Barnes Anderson
District of Indiana
1925–1928
Succeeded by:
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