Central District of California / Appointed 1970 / Served to 2012
Robert Joseph Kelleher
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Joseph Kelleher was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1938. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Williams College 1935 · Harvard Law School 1938
- Succeeded by
- Alicemarie Huber Stotler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Central District of California | Nixon (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
| Williams College | A.B. | 1935 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1938 |
Sources
41 years on the Central District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).