District of New Jersey / Appointed 2002 / Served to 2024
Robert B. Kugler
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert B. Kugler was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Rutgers School of Law -- Camden in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 14, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Syracuse 1975 · Rutgers Law -- Camden 1978
- Succeeded
- Joseph Eron Irenas
- Succeeded by
- Christine Patricia O'Hearn
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Joseph Eron Irenas | 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
| Syracuse University | B.A. | 1975 |
| Rutgers School of Law -- Camden | J.D. | 1978 |
Sources
21 years on the District of New Jersey. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).