Charles Robert Richey
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Robert Richey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Western Reserve University (now Case Western Reserve University) School of Law in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 29, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Ohio Wesleyan 1945 · Western Reserve (now Case Western Reserve University) Law 1948
- Succeeded
- Edward Matthew Curran
- Succeeded by
- Richard W. Roberts
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | District of Columbia · succeeded Edward Matthew Curran | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
| Ohio Wesleyan University | A.B. | 1945 |
| Western Reserve University (now Case Western Reserve University) School of Law | LL.B. | 1948 |
25 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).