Robert Wilson Ogburn

Background

Ogburn, Robert Wilson was born on December 2, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Wilson and Dorothy Edith (Hicks) Ogburn.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1959, Juris Doctor, 1962.

Career

Bar: Illinois 1962, Colorado 1964, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1970. Partner, Ouren & Ogburn, Monte Vista, Colorado, 1966-1968. Sole practice, 1969-1972.

District attorney 12th Judicial District Colorado, 1970-1973.

Partner Ogburn & Wilder, 1972-1976. District judge 12thJud.

District Court Colorado, since 1976, chief judge, since 1981. Judge Water Division 3, since 1976.

Faculty advisor National Judicial College, 1985.

Achievements

• Robert Wilson Ogburn has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory council Title I, Colorado Commision on Higher Education, 1968-1976. Member court reporter committee Colorado Supreme Court, 1997-1998. Served to captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army, 1963-1966.

Member San Luis Valley Bar Association(president 1968-1969), Colorado Bar Association (Board of Governors 1979-1985, vice president 1983-1984), American Bar Association, San Luis Valley History Society (president 1989-1992), Colorado History Society (board dirs 1991).

Connections

Married Ann Elizabeth Parkin, January 27, 1962. Children: Meredith Ann, Bret Wilson, Heather Leigh.

Father:

Wilson Ogburn

Mother:

Dorothy Edith (Hicks) Ogburn

Spouse:

Ann Elizabeth Parkin

child:

Heather Leigh Ogburn

child:

Meredith Ann Ogburn

child:

Bret Wilson Ogburn