Third Circuit / Appointed 1911 / Served to 1913
Robert Wodrow Archbald
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1911 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Wodrow Archbald was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He previously served on the Middle District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 31, 1911
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1911
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale College 1871
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Middle District of Pennsylvania | McKinley (R) | voice |
| 1911 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit | Taft (R) | voice |
| 1911 | Third Circuit | Taft (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
| Yale College | A.B. | 1871 |
| Read law | 1873 |
Sources
1 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).