Southern District of New York / Appointed 1978 / Served to 2019
Robert Workman Sweet
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Workman Sweet was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 25, 1978
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1944 · Yale Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- Inzer Bass Wyatt
- Succeeded by
- Harold Baer Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Inzer Bass Wyatt | 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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1944 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
40 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).