Robert H. Hodges Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
Incumbent
Assumed office March 11, 2005
Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
In office March 12, 1990 – March 11, 2005
Appointed by	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	John Light Napier
Succeeded by	Margaret M. Sweeney
Personal details
Born	1944 (age 79–80) Columbia, South Carolina
Nationality	American
Education	University of South Carolina (B.S., J.D.)
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Air National Guard
Years of service	1963–1969

Robert H. Hodges Jr. (born 1944) is a senior judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. He joined the court in 1990 after being nominated by President George H. W. Bush. His term ended in 2005 and he assumed senior status.

Early life, education, and career

Robert H. Hodges Jr. was born in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1944 and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Carolina in 1966, conducting coursework at Wofford College prior to his time at the university. He went on to earn a Juris Doctor from University of South Carolina Law School in 1969.^[1]

Hodges was an Air National Guard airman first class from 1963 to 1969. He also was a Legislative aide for U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond from 1969 to 1971, and a Legislative assistant for U.S. Representative Floyd Spence from 1971 to 1977. Thereafter, he was Vice president of the First National Bank of South Carolina from 1977 to 1985, and Executive Vice president and general counsel of the South Carolina Bankers Association from 1985 to 1986. He continued his career in a private practice from 1986 to 1990.^[2]

Federal judicial service

Robert was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on January 25, 1990, to a seat vacated by John Light Napier. Hodges was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 9, 1990, and received his commission on March 12, 1990. He assumed senior status on March 11, 2005.