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Robert E. Blackburn

U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Biography

Born 1950 in Lakewood, CO

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 10, 2001, to a seat vacated by Zita L. Weinshienk. Confirmed by the Senate on February 26, 2002, and received commission on March 6, 2002.

Education:
Western State College (now Western State Colorado University), B.A., 1972
University of Colorado Law School, J.D., 1974

Professional Career:
Law clerk in private practice, Colorado, 1975
Private practice, Las Animas, Colorado, 1975-1980
Deputy district attorney, Sixteenth Judicial District, Colorado, 1980-1986
County attorney, Bent County, Colorado, 1980-1988
Judge, Kim [Colorado] Municipal Court, 1985-1988
Judge, Colorado District Court, Sixteenth Judicial District, 1988-2002

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
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Judge
Colorado District Court, Sixteenth Judicial District
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Judge
Kim [Colorado] Municipal Court
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County attorney
Bent County, Colorado
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Deputy district attorney
Sixteenth Judicial District, Colorado
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Attorney
Private practice, Las Animas, Colorado
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Law clerk
Private Practice
Education
University of Colorado Law School
J.D. (1974)
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Western State College
B.A. (1972)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, District of Colorado
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse A1041 / Courtroom A1001
901 19th Street
Denver, CO 80294
Telephone: (303) 335-2350