Robert Nelson Pollard

American judge (1880–1954)

Robert Nelson Pollard (June 16, 1880 – May 24, 1954) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia .

Education and career

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Born in King and Queen County , Virginia, Pollard attended the University of Virginia School of Law and received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Richmond School of Law in 1903. He was in private practice in Richmond , Virginia from 1904 to 1930. He was a Judge of the Law and Equity Court of Richmond from 1930 to 1936.

Federal judicial service

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On February 20, 1936, Pollard was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia created by 49 Stat. 508. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 27, 1936, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status due to a certified disability on April 22, 1947. Pollard served in that capacity until his death on May 24, 1954, in Richmond.

Personal life

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He had a son.[_citation needed
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Pollard died on May 24, 1954. He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery .

References

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 [Robert Nelson Pollard](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1386426)
 at the _[Biographical Directory of Federal Judges](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biographical_Directory_of_Federal_Judges "Biographical Directory of Federal Judges")
_, a publication of the [Federal Judicial Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Judicial_Center "Federal Judicial Center")
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1. ↑ "Judge Pollard Funeral Held at Church" . _The Richmond News Leader _. 1954-05-25. p. 9. Retrieved 2025-02-17 – via Newspapers.com .

Sources

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• Robert Nelson Pollard at the _Biographical Directory of Federal Judges _, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center .

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