Robert Firth
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1918–1984
- 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 vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Indiana University | A.B. | 1940 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Robert Firth?
- President Richard M. Nixon appointed Robert Firth to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in 1974.
- Was Robert Firth appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Robert Firth was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Robert Firth's confirmation vote?
- Robert Firth was confirmed by voice vote on March 1, 1974. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Robert Firth on?
- Robert Firth was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Sources
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9 years on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).