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 ↓

Lived

1927–2012

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

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Robert Heron Bork?

President Ronald Reagan appointed Robert Heron Bork to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1982.

Was Robert Heron Bork appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Robert Heron Bork was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Robert Heron Bork's confirmation vote?

Robert Heron Bork was confirmed by voice vote on February 8, 1982. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Robert Heron Bork on?

Robert Heron Bork was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

5 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).