Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 2018 / Active
Robert Rees Summerhays
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Rees Summerhays is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 6, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1989 · University of Texas Law 1994
- Succeeded
- Rebecca F. Doherty
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded Rebecca F. Doherty | Trump (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
| University of Texas | B.A. | 1989 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1994 |
Sources
7 years on the Western District of Louisiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).