Robert J. Yock

Robert J. Yock (born January 11, 1938)[1] is a senior judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Robert J. Yock
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
Assumed office
August 4, 1998
Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
In office
October 1, 1982  August 4, 1998
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byseat established
Succeeded byEmily C. Hewitt
Personal details
Born (1938-01-11) January 11, 1938
St. James, Minnesota, U.S.
Spouse
Carla M. Moen
(m. 1964)
ChildrenSigne Kara
Torunn Ingrid
EducationSt. Olaf College (B.A.)
University of Michigan (J.D.)
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1962–1966

Early life, education, and career

Born in St. James, Minnesota to Dr. William J. and Erma (Fritz) Yock, Yock attended St. Olaf College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1959. He received a Juris Doctor in 1962 from the University of Michigan Law School. He then served in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1966, in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.

Yock entered private practice in 1966, in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1969 he joined the General Services Administration as Chief Counsel of the National Archives and Record Service, becoming Executive Assistant and Legal Advisor to the Administrator in 1970 and Assistant General Counsel from 1972 to 1977.

Federal judicial service

In 1977, Yock became a trial judge for the United States Court of Claims. On October 1, 1982, became a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims by operation of law, following the passage of the Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1982.[1] On June 20, 1983, Yock was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a full fifteen-year term on the court. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 4, 1983, and received his commission on August 5, 1983. Federal Trade Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen was one of Yock's law clerks from 1991 to 1992.[2] Yock transitioned to senior status on August 5, 1998, and is currently inactive.[3]

Personal life

Yock married Carla M. Moen on June 13, 1964, with whom he has two children, Signe Kara and Torunn Ingrid.[1]

References

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