Northern District of Texas / Appointed 1974 / Served to 1991
Robert William Porter
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert William Porter was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 13, 1974
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Monmouth College 1949 · University of Michigan Law School 1952
- Succeeded
- Leo Brewster
- Succeeded by
- Jorge Antonio Solis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Northern District of Texas · succeeded Leo Brewster | Nixon (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
| Monmouth College | A.B. | 1949 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1952 |
Sources
17 years on the Northern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).