Southern District of West Virginia / Appointed 1997 / Active
Robert Charles Chambers
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Charles Chambers is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. He earned a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 5, 1997
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1997
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Marshall 1974 · West Virginia College of Law 1977
- Succeeded
- Elizabeth Virginia Hallanan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Southern District of West Virginia · succeeded Elizabeth Virginia Hallanan | Clinton (D) | 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
| Marshall University | A.B. | 1974 |
| West Virginia University College of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
28 years on the Southern District of West Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).