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
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1909District of OregonTaft (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
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).