Southern District of Florida / Appointed 2011 / Active
Robert Nichols Scola Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Nichols Scola Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Boston College Law School in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 19, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brown 1977 · Boston College Law School 1980
- Succeeded
- Paul C. Huck
- Succeeded by
- Edward L. Artau
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded Paul C. Huck | 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
| Brown University | B.A. | 1977 |
| Boston College Law School | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
14 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).