District of Nebraska / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1981
Robert Vernon Denney
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Vernon Denney was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. He earned a law degree from Creighton University School of Law in 1939. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 4, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Creighton Law 1939
- Succeeded by
- C[larence] Arlen Beam
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | District of Nebraska | Nixon (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.
Education
| Creighton University School of Law | LL.B. | 1939 |
Sources
10 years on the District of Nebraska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).