Background
Anderson, Robert Palmer was born on March 27, 1906 in Noank, Connecticut, United States. Son of Arthur Pickett and Jessie Palmer (Ashby) Anderson.
Anderson, Robert Palmer was born on March 27, 1906 in Noank, Connecticut, United States. Son of Arthur Pickett and Jessie Palmer (Ashby) Anderson.
Graduate Phillips (Andover) Academy, 1923. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1927, Bachelor of Laws, 1929.
Bar, 1929; public defender New London County, Connecticut, 1936-1947, states attorney, 1947-1953. Judge Superior Court, State Connecticut, 1953-1954. Judge The United States of America District Court, Connecticut, 1954-1960, chief judge, 1960-1964.
Judge The United States of America Court Appeals, 2d circuit, New York City, 1964-1971, senior judge, 1971-1978. Judge Temporary Emergency Court Appeals, 1972-1978.
Member State Bar Examining Committee, 1936-1954. Member Connecticut Senate, 1947-1948. Served as commander United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1942-1945, captain Reserve, 1955-1978.
Fellow Jonathan Edwards College, Yale University. Member Marine History Association (trustee).
Married Elizabeth Paffard, January 5, 1935. Children: Robert Palmer, Frederic P.