Floyd H. Roberts
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed by roll call vote, Floyd H. Roberts was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1879–1967
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Confirmed
- by roll call vote
- Succeeded by
- Armistead Mason Dobie
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Western District of Virginia | F.D. Roosevelt (D) | Roll call |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
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
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Bristol, Virginia | 1904- |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Floyd H. Roberts?
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Floyd H. Roberts to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
- Was Floyd H. Roberts appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Floyd H. Roberts was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- Which court was Floyd H. Roberts on?
- Floyd H. Roberts was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Harris & Ewing, photographer (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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