Northern District of Indiana / Appointed 1957 / Served to 1998
Robert Allen Grant
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Allen Grant was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1930. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 22, 1957
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Notre Dame 1928 · Notre Dame Law School 1930
- Succeeded
- William Lynn Parkinson
- Succeeded by
- Allen Sharp
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Northern District of Indiana · succeeded William Lynn Parkinson | Eisenhower (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
| University of Notre Dame | A.B. | 1928 |
| Notre Dame Law School | J.D. | 1930 |
Sources
40 years on the Northern District of Indiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).