Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1939 / Served to 1973
Robert Nugen Wilkin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Nugen Wilkin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1908. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 1, 1939
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Virginia Law 1908
- Succeeded
- Samuel H. West
- Succeeded by
- Charles Joseph McNamee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded Samuel H. West | Roosevelt (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
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1908 |
Sources
33 years on the Northern District of Ohio. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).