District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1969 / Served to 1985
Roger Robb
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1969 and confirmed by voice vote, Roger Robb was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1931. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 5, 1969
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1969
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1928 · Yale Law School 1931
- Succeeded
- John Anthony Danaher
- Succeeded by
- Antonin Scalia
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded John Anthony Danaher | Nixon (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
| Yale University | A.B. | 1928 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1931 |
Sources
16 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).