Eastern District of Tennessee / Appointed 1985 / Active
Robert Allan Edgar
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Allan Edgar is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 15, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Davidson College 1962 · Duke Law 1965
- Succeeded
- Herbert Theodore Milburn
- Succeeded by
- Harry Sandlin Mattice Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Eastern District of Tennessee · succeeded Herbert Theodore Milburn | 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.
Education
| Davidson College | B.A. | 1962 |
| Duke University School of Law | LL.B. | 1965 |
Sources
41 years on the Eastern District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).