District of Columbia / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2010
James Robertson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, James Robertson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 7, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1959 · George Washington Law School 1965
- Succeeded
- George Hughes Revercomb
- Succeeded by
- Robert Leon Wilkins
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | District of Columbia · succeeded George Hughes Revercomb | Clinton (D) | 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
| Princeton University | B.A. | 1959 |
| George Washington University Law School | LL.B. | 1965 |
Sources
15 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).