Southern District of Florida / Appointed 1972 / Served to 2003
Norman Charles Roettger Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Norman Charles Roettger Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 31, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Ohio State 1952 · Washington and Lee Law 1958
- Succeeded
- Ted Cabot
- Succeeded by
- William P. Dimitrouleas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded Ted Cabot | 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.
Education
| Ohio State University | B.A. | 1952 |
| Washington and Lee University School of Law | LL.B. | 1958 |
Sources
31 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).