Southern District of West Virginia / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2005
Robert Jackson Staker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Jackson Staker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. He earned a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 11, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- West Virginia College of Law 1952
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Robert Goodwin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Southern District of West Virginia | Carter (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
Sources
26 years on the Southern District of West Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).