District of Nebraska / Appointed 2016 / Active
Robert F. Rossiter Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016 and confirmed by the Senate 90–0, Robert F. Rossiter Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. He earned a law degree from Creighton University School of Law in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 27, 2016
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2016
- Confirmed
- 90–0
- Education
- Purdue 1978 · Creighton Law 1981
- Succeeded
- Joseph F. Bataillon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | District of Nebraska · succeeded Joseph F. Bataillon | Obama (D) | 90–0 |
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
| Purdue University | B.S. | 1978 |
| Creighton University School of Law | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
9 years on the District of Nebraska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).