Robert Reynold Merhige Jr.
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Reynold Merhige Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law (now University of Richmond School of Law) in 1942. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 18, 1967
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Richmond T.C. Williams Law (now of Richmond School of Law) 1942
- Succeeded
- John Decker Butzner Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Selby Ellis III
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded John Decker Butzner Jr. | Johnson (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.
| University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law (now University of Richmond School of Law) | LL.B. | 1942 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1982 |
30 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).