Robert Howard Schnacke
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Howard Schnacke was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) in 1938. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 13, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) 1938
- Succeeded
- George Bernard Harris
- Succeeded by
- Charles A. Legge
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Northern District of California · succeeded George Bernard Harris | 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.
| University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) | J.D. | 1938 |
23 years on the Northern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).