Eastern District of Washington / Appointed 1995 / Active
Robert H. Whaley
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert H. Whaley is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. He earned a law degree from Emory University School of Law in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 30, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1965 · Emory Law 1968
- Succeeded
- Justin Lowe Quackenbush
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Owen Rice
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Eastern District of Washington · succeeded Justin Lowe Quackenbush | Clinton (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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1965 |
| Emory University School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
30 years on the Eastern District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).