Robert Everett Coyle
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Everett Coyle was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 31, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Fresno State College (now California State, Fresno) 1953 · University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) 1956
- Succeeded
- Myron Donovan Crocker
- Succeeded by
- Anthony W. Ishii
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Eastern District of California · succeeded Myron Donovan Crocker | 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.
| Fresno State College (now California State University, Fresno) | A.B. | 1953 |
| University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) | J.D. | 1956 |
30 years on the Eastern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).