Robert Bruce King
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 ↓
- Born
- 1940 · age 86
- 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 vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| West Virginia University | B.A. | 1961 |
| West Virginia University College of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Robert Bruce King?
- President William J. Clinton appointed Robert Bruce King to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1998.
- Was Robert Bruce King appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Robert Bruce King was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Robert Bruce King's confirmation vote?
- Robert Bruce King was confirmed by voice vote on October 8, 1998. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court is Robert Bruce King on?
- Robert Bruce King is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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27 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).