District of Utah / Appointed 2012 / Active
Robert James Shelby
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert James Shelby is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1998. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 22, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Utah State 1994 · University of Virginia Law 1998
- Succeeded
- Tena Campbell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | District of Utah · succeeded Tena Campbell | 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
| Utah State University | B.A. | 1994 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1998 |
Sources
13 years on the District of Utah. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).