Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1959 / Served to 1986
Edwin Albert Robson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by voice vote, Edwin Albert Robson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from DePaul University College of Law in 1928. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 29, 1959
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- DePaul College of Law 1928
- Succeeded
- Winfred George Knoch
- Succeeded by
- John Francis Grady
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Winfred George Knoch | Eisenhower (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.
Education
| DePaul University College of Law | LL.B. | 1928 |
Sources
27 years on the Northern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).