Western District of Virginia / Appointed 2023 / Active
Robert Stewart Ballou
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 59–37, Robert Stewart Ballou is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 7, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- 59–37
- Education
- University of Virginia 1984 · University of Virginia Law 1987
- Succeeded
- James Parker Jones
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Western District of Virginia · succeeded James Parker Jones | Biden (D) | 59–37 |
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
| University of Virginia | B.A. | 1984 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1987 |
Sources
3 years on the Western District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).