Robert S. Gawthrop III
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert S. Gawthrop III was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Dickinson School of Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) in 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 8, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Amherst College 1964 · Dickinson Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) 1970
- Succeeded
- John William Ditter Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Berle M. Schiller
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded John William Ditter Jr. | 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.
11 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).