District of Nebraska / Appointed 1957 / Served to 1988
Robert Van Pelt
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Van Pelt was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. He earned a law degree from University of Nebraska College of Law in 1922. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 11, 1957
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Doane College 1920 · University of Nebraska College of Law 1922
- Succeeded
- John Wayne Delehant
- Succeeded by
- Warren Keith Urbom
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | District of Nebraska · succeeded John Wayne Delehant | Eisenhower (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
| Doane College | A.B. | 1920 |
| University of Nebraska College of Law | LL.B. | 1922 |
Sources
30 years on the District of Nebraska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).