District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1982 / Served to 1988
Robert Heron Bork
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Heron Bork was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 8, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Chicago 1948 · University of Chicago Law School 1953
- Succeeded
- Carl E. McGowan
- Succeeded by
- Clarence Thomas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded Carl E. McGowan | 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 Chicago | B.A. | 1948 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1953 |
Sources
5 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).