District of Nebraska / Appointed 1956 / Served to 1991
Richard Earl Robinson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Earl Robinson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. He earned a law degree from Creighton University School of Law in 1927. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 2, 1956
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Creighton Law 1927
- Succeeded
- James A. Donohoe
- Succeeded by
- Richard A. Dier
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | District of Nebraska · succeeded James A. Donohoe | 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
| Creighton University School of Law | LL.B. | 1927 |
Sources
34 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).