Aubrey Eugene Robinson, Jr.

Aubrey Eugene Robinson Jr. (March 30, 1922 – February 27, 2000) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

Education and career

Born in Madison, New Jersey, Robinson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University in 1943, where he became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Robinson then served in the United States Army until 1946, receiving a Bachelor of Laws from Cornell Law School in 1947.

Federal judicial service

On October 6, 1966, Robinson was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia vacated by Judge Matthew Francis McGuire. Robinson was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 20, 1966, and received his commission on November 3, 1966. He served as Chief Judge from 1982 to 1992, and assumed senior status on March 1, 1992. He served in that capacity until his death.