Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1992 / Active
Robert E. Payne
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert E. Payne is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 12, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington and Lee 1963 · Washington and Lee Law 1967
- Succeeded
- Joseph Calvitt Clarke Jr.
- Succeeded by
- John Adrian Gibney Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Joseph Calvitt Clarke Jr. | 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
Sources
34 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).