Robert Reynold Merhige Jr. | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
| In office November 30, 1986 – June 8, 1998 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
| In office August 25, 1967 – November 30, 1986 | |
| Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | John D. Butzner Jr. |
| Succeeded by | T. S. Ellis III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Reynold Merhige Jr. February 5, 1919 New York City, New York |
| Died | February 18, 2005 (aged 86) Richmond, Virginia |
| Education | University of Richmond School of Law (LL.B.) University of Virginia School of Law (LL.M.) |
Robert Reynold Merhige Jr. (February 5, 1919 – February 18, 2005) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia who was known for his rulings on desegregation in the 1970s.[1]