Western District of Michigan / Appointed 2007 / Active
Robert James Jonker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert James Jonker is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1985. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 9, 2007
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2007
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Calvin College 1982 · University of Michigan Law School 1985
- Succeeded
- Gordon Jay Quist
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Western District of Michigan · succeeded Gordon Jay Quist | Bush (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
| Calvin College | B.A. | 1982 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1985 |
Sources
18 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).