Western District of Michigan / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2023
Robert Holmes Bell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Holmes Bell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from Wayne State University Law School in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 1, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wheaton College, Illinois 1966 · Wayne State Law School 1969
- Succeeded
- Wendell Alverson Miles
- Succeeded by
- Hala Yalda Jarbou
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Western District of Michigan · succeeded Wendell Alverson Miles | 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.
Education
| Wheaton College, Illinois | B.A. | 1966 |
| Wayne State University Law School | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
35 years on the Western District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).