Western District of Virginia / Appointed 1957 / Served to 1960
Roby Calvin Thompson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, Roby Calvin Thompson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1922. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 28, 1957
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Virginia Law 1922
- Succeeded
- Alfred Dickinson Barksdale
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Johnson Michie
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Western District of Virginia · succeeded Alfred Dickinson Barksdale | 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.
Education
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1922 |
Sources
2 years on the Western District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).