Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1936 / Served to 1954
Robert Nelson Pollard
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Nelson Pollard was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Richmond School of Law in 1903. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 27, 1936
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Richmond Law 1903
- Succeeded by
- Albert Vickers Bryan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Eastern District of Virginia | Roosevelt (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
| University of Virginia School of Law | ||
| University of Richmond School of Law | LL.B. | 1903 |
Sources
18 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).