District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2006
Robert Ernest Keeton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Ernest Keeton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 21, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1941
- Succeeded by
- F. Dennis Saylor IV
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of Massachusetts | Carter (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
| University of Texas | B.B.A. | 1940 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1941 |
| Harvard Law School | S.J.D. | 1956 |
Sources
27 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).