Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2019 / Active
Robert John Colville
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 66–27, Robert John Colville is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Duquesne University School of Law in 1992. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 66–27
- Education
- Pennsylvania State 1989 · Duquesne Law 1992
- Succeeded
- Arthur J. Schwab
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Arthur J. Schwab | Trump (R) | 66–27 |
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
| Pennsylvania State University | B.A. | 1989 |
| Duquesne University School of Law | J.D. | 1992 |
Sources
6 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).