Western District of Arkansas / Appointed 1998 / Active
Robert Toombs Dawson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Toombs Dawson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 2, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arkansas 1960 · University of Arkansas Law 1965
- Succeeded
- H[ugh] Franklin Waters
- Succeeded by
- Paul Kinloch Holmes III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Western District of Arkansas · succeeded H[ugh] Franklin Waters | 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
| University of Arkansas | B.A. | 1960 |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | LL.B. | 1965 |
Sources
28 years on the Western District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).