Robert A. McNees III

Robert A. McNees III has retired after 37 years as municipal judge for the city of Oak Ridge. McNees earned his undergraduate degree in journalism and his law degree from the University of Tennessee. He initially established his own law firm then served as the city of Oak Ridge’s defense attorney from 1975 to 1977 before becoming the city judge in 1987. A longtime resident of Oak Ridge and son of a former mayor and city councilman, McNees also served on the Oak Ridge Board of Education.