Robert Gillespie James
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Gillespie James is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 31, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Louisiana Tech 1968 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1971
- Succeeded
- John Malach Shaw
- Succeeded by
- Terry Alvin Doughty
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded John Malach Shaw | 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.
| Louisiana Tech University | B.A. | 1968 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | J.D. | 1971 |
27 years on the Western District of Louisiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).