Eastern District of Washington / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1993
Robert James McNichols
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert James McNichols was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. He earned a law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 5, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Gonzaga Law 1952
- Succeeded by
- William Fremming Nielsen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Eastern District of Washington | 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
| Gonzaga University School of Law | LL.B. | 1952 |
Sources
13 years on the Eastern District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).