District of Oregon / Appointed 1909 / Served to 1931
Robert Sharp Bean
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1909 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Sharp Bean was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 28, 1909
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1909
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Oregon 1878
- Succeeded by
- James Alger Fee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | District of Oregon | 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
| Christian College (now Western Oregon State University) | 1873 | |
| Read law | 1878 | |
| University of Oregon | B.S. | 1878 |
Sources
21 years on the District of Oregon. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).