Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 2014 / Active
Robert William Schroeder III
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert William Schroeder III is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from American University, Washington College of Law in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1989 · American, Washington College of Law 1994
- Succeeded
- David Folsom
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded David Folsom | Obama (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 Arkansas at Little Rock | B.A. | 1989 |
| American University, Washington College of Law | J.D. | 1994 |
Sources
11 years on the Eastern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).