Robert Lee Williams

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Lee Williams was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Sources ↓

Lived

1868–1948

Appointed by

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Southern 1892

Succeeded

George Thomas McDermott

Succeeded by

Walter August Huxman

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Robert Lee Williams?

President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Robert Lee Williams to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1937.

Was Robert Lee Williams appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Robert Lee Williams was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Robert Lee Williams's confirmation vote?

Robert Lee Williams was confirmed by voice vote on April 20, 1937. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Robert Lee Williams on?

Robert Lee Williams was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

10 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).