District of Nebraska / Appointed 1992 / Served to 2025
Richard George Kopf
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard George Kopf was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. He earned a law degree from University of Nebraska College of Law in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Kearney State College (now of Nebraska Kearney) 1969 · University of Nebraska College of Law 1972
- Succeeded
- Warren Keith Urbom
- Succeeded by
- John Melvin Gerrard
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | District of Nebraska · succeeded Warren Keith Urbom | Bush (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
| Kearney State College (now University of Nebraska Kearney) | B.A. | 1969 |
| University of Nebraska College of Law | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
32 years on the District of Nebraska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).