Robert F. Chapman | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
| In office May 31, 1991 – April 18, 2018 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
| In office September 19, 1981 – May 31, 1991 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Clement Haynsworth |
| Succeeded by | Karen J. Williams |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina | |
| In office May 27, 1971 – October 2, 1981 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 84 Stat. 294 |
| Succeeded by | Clyde H. Hamilton |
| Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party | |
| In office July 22, 1961 – February 15, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Gregory D. Shorey Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Drake Edens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Foster Chapman April 24, 1926 Inman, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 2018 (aged 91) Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of South Carolina (BS, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Battles/wars | |
Robert Foster Chapman (April 24, 1926[1] – April 18, 2018) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.
- ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Chapman". politicalgraveyard.com.