Central District of California / Appointed 1974 / Served to 1984
Robert Firth
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Firth was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 1, 1974
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Indiana 1940 · Harvard Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- Charles Hardy Carr
- Succeeded by
- Consuelo Bland Marshall
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Central District of California · succeeded Charles Hardy Carr | 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
| Indiana University | A.B. | 1940 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
9 years on the Central District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).