Northern District of Florida / Appointed 1996 / Active
Robert Lewis Hinkle
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1996 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Lewis Hinkle is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 25, 1996
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1996
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Florida State 1972 · Harvard Law School 1976
- Succeeded
- William Henry Stafford Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Allen Cothrel Winsor
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Northern District of Florida · succeeded William Henry Stafford Jr. | Clinton (D) | 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
| Florida State University | B.A. | 1972 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
29 years on the Northern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).