Eastern District of Kentucky / Appointed 2018 / Active
Robert Earl Wier
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 95–0, Robert Earl Wier is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. He earned a law degree from University of Kentucky College of Law in 1992. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 5, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 95–0
- Education
- University of Kentucky 1989 · University of Kentucky College of Law 1992
- Succeeded
- Amul Roger Thapar
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Eastern District of Kentucky · succeeded Amul Roger Thapar | Trump (R) | 95–0 |
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
| University of Kentucky | B.A. | 1989 |
| University of Kentucky College of Law | J.D. | 1992 |
Sources
8 years on the Eastern District of Kentucky. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).