Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1982
Robert Arthur Sprecher
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Arthur Sprecher was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 21, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Northwestern 1938 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1941
- Succeeded
- Latham Castle
- Succeeded by
- Joel Martin Flaum
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Latham Castle | 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.
Education
| Central YMCA College | A.A. | 1936 |
| Northwestern University | B.S. | 1938 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | J.D. | 1941 |
Sources
11 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).