Robert Lowe Kunzig
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Lowe Kunzig was a Judge on the Court of Claims. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1942. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1918–1982
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1939 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1942
- Succeeded
- Don Nelson Laramore
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Court of Claims succeeded Don Nelson Laramore | Nixon (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of Pennsylvania | A.B. | 1939 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | J.D. | 1942 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| U.S. Army captain | 1942-1946 |
| Civilian war crimes prosecutor, U.S. government | 1946-1947 |
| Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1948-1969 |
| Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1948-1953; assistant deputy attorney general, 1948-1949; deputy attorney general | 1949-1953 |
| Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities | 1953-1955 |
| Legal advisor to the chairman and executive director, Civil Aeronautics Board | 1955-1958 |
| Member, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, U.S. Department of Justice | 1958-1961 |
| Vice-president, Stewart Lumber Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota | 1961-1962 |
| Administrative assistant, U.S. Sen. Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania | 1963-1966 |
| Executive director, General State Authority, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | 1967-1968 |
| Administrator, General Services Administration | 1969-1972 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Robert Lowe Kunzig?
- President Richard M. Nixon appointed Robert Lowe Kunzig to the Court of Claims in 1972.
- Was Robert Lowe Kunzig appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Robert Lowe Kunzig was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Robert Lowe Kunzig's confirmation vote?
- Robert Lowe Kunzig was confirmed by voice vote on December 2, 1971. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Robert Lowe Kunzig on?
- Robert Lowe Kunzig was a Judge on the Court of Claims.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: General Services Administration. National Archives and Records Service. Office of Educational Programs. Education Division. ?-4/1/1985 (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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10 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).