Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1998 / Active
Robert Bruce King
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Bruce King is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- West Virginia 1961 · West Virginia College of Law 1968
- Succeeded
- Kenneth Keller Hall
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded Kenneth Keller Hall | 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.
Education
| West Virginia University | B.A. | 1961 |
| West Virginia University College of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
27 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).