Robert Dorsey Watkins
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Dorsey Watkins was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) in 1925. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 1, 1956
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Johns Hopkins 1922 · University of Maryland Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) 1925
- Succeeded
- William Caldwell Coleman
- Succeeded by
- Joseph H. Young
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | District of Maryland · succeeded William Caldwell Coleman | 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.
| Johns Hopkins University | A.B. | 1922 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Ph.D. | 1925 |
| University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) | LL.B. | 1925 |
30 years on the District of Maryland. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).