Warren Keith Urbom facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Warren Keith Urbom
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
In office December 31, 1990 – July 28, 2017
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
In office 1972–1986
Preceded by	Richard Earl Robinson
Succeeded by	C. Arlen Beam
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
In office April 24, 1970 – December 31, 1990
Appointed by	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Robert Van Pelt
Succeeded by	Richard G. Kopf
Personal details
Born	(1925-12-17)December 17, 1925 Atlanta, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	July 28, 2017(2017-07-28) (aged 91) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Education	Nebraska Wesleyan University (A.B.) University of Michigan Law School (J.D.)

Warren Keith Urbom (December 17, 1925 – July 28, 2017) was an important American judge. He served as a federal judge in the state of Nebraska. This means he worked for the U.S. government, making decisions in legal cases.

Early Life and Education

Warren Keith Urbom was born in Atlanta, Nebraska, in 1925. When he was a young man, he joined the United States Army. He served during World War II from 1944 to 1946. He was a Technical Sergeant, which is a senior non-commissioned officer rank.

After the war, he went to college. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1950. Then, he studied law at the University of Michigan Law School. He received his law degree in 1953. After finishing school, he worked as a private lawyer in Lincoln, Nebraska. He helped people with their legal issues from 1953 until 1970.

Becoming a Federal Judge

In 1970, President Richard Nixon chose Warren Urbom to become a federal judge. He was nominated to fill a vacant spot on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. This court handles federal cases in Nebraska.

The United States Senate had to approve his nomination. They confirmed him on April 23, 1970. The next day, he officially received his "commission." This is the document that makes his appointment as a judge official.

Judge Urbom served as the main judge, called the "chief judge," for his court from 1972 to 1986. He also taught law at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law for many years. He taught there from 1979 to 1990.

Later Years and Legacy

In 1990, Judge Urbom took "senior status." This means he continued to be a federal judge but handled a smaller number of cases. It's a way for experienced judges to reduce their workload.

He fully retired from actively hearing cases in 2014. He passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska, on July 28, 2017, at the age of 91. Warren Urbom was a dedicated public servant who spent many years working in the American justice system.