Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2004
Robert J. Cindrich
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert J. Cindrich was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 6, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wittenberg 1965 · University of Pittsburgh Law 1968
- Succeeded
- Gustave Diamond
- Succeeded by
- Nora Barry Fischer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Gustave Diamond | 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
| Wittenberg University | A.B. | 1965 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
9 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).