District of Minnesota / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2005
Robert George Renner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert George Renner was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 20, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. John's, Minnesota 1947 · Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1949
- Succeeded by
- Richard House Kyle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | District of Minnesota | 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
| St. John's University, Minnesota | B.A. | 1947 |
| Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) | J.D. | 1949 |
Sources
25 years on the District of Minnesota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).