Robert Renner

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Robert Renner
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #6
Service:
Appointed by:   Jimmy Carter
Active:   2/20/1980 - 2/22/1992
Senior:   2/22/1992 - 3/1/2005
Preceded by:   92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by:   Richard Kyle
Personal History
Born:   1923
Deceased:   2005
Bachelors:   Saint John's University (1947)
Law School:   Georgetown University Law School (1949)

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Robert George Renner (1923-2005) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Renner was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on November 30, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1980, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on February 22, 1992, and served in that capacity until his death on March 1, 2005. Renner was succeeded in this position by Richard Kyle.

Early life and education

  • Saint John`s University, Minnesota, B.A., 1947
  • Georgetown University Law School, J.D., 1949

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, 1943-1946
  • Private practice, Walker, Minnesota, 1949-1969
  • Minnesota state representative, 1957-1969
  • U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, 1969-1977
  • U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 1977-1980

Judicial career

District of Minnesota

Renner was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on November 30, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1980, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on February 22, 1992, and served in that capacity until his death on March 1, 2005. Renner was succeeded in this position by Richard Kyle.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of Minnesota
1980–1992
Seat #6
Succeeded by:
Richard Kyle


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