Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1984 / Served to 2012
Robert R. Beezer
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert R. Beezer was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 27, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Virginia 1951 · University of Virginia Law 1956
- Succeeded
- Eugene Allen Wright
- Succeeded by
- Ronald Murray Gould
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Eugene Allen Wright | Reagan (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
| University of Virginia | B.A. | 1951 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1956 |
Sources
28 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).