Middle District of Alabama / Appointed 1971 / Served to 2006
Robert Edward Varner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Edward Varner was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from University of Alabama School of Law in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 21, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Auburn 1942 · University of Alabama Law 1949
- Succeeded by
- Joel Fredrick Dubina
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Middle District of Alabama | 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
| Auburn University | B.S. | 1942 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | J.D. | 1949 |
Sources
35 years on the Middle District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).