Robert H. Hodges Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
Assumed office
March 11, 2005
Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
In office
March 12, 1990  March 11, 2005
Appointed byGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded byJohn Light Napier
Succeeded byMargaret M. Sweeney
Personal details
Born1944 (age 7980)
Columbia, South Carolina
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of South Carolina (B.S., J.D.)
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service United States Air National Guard
Years of service1963–1969

Robert H. Hodges Jr. (born 1944) is a senior judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. He joined the court in 1990 after being nominated by President George H. W. Bush. His term ended in 2005 and he assumed senior status.

Early life, education, and career

Robert H. Hodges Jr. was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1944 and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Carolina in 1966, conducting coursework at Wofford College prior to his time at the University. He went on to earn a Juris Doctor from University of South Carolina Law School in 1969.[1]

Hodges was an Air National Guard airman first class from 1963–1969. He also was a Legislative aide for U.S. Senator Storm Thurmond from 1969–1971, and a Legislative assistant for U.S. Representative Floyd Spence from 1971–1977. Thereafter, he was Vice president of the First National Bank of South Carolina from 1977–1985, and Executive Vice president and general counsel of the South Carolina Bankers Association from 1985–1986. He continued his career in a private practice from 1986–1990.[2]

Federal judicial service

Robert was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on January 25, 1990, to a seat vacated by John Light Napier. Hodges was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 9, 1990, and received his commission on March 12, 1990. He assumed senior status on March 11, 2005.

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