Who appointed Rosemary Barkett?

President William J. Clinton appointed Rosemary Barkett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in 1994.

Was Rosemary Barkett appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Rosemary Barkett was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Rosemary Barkett's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Rosemary Barkett 61–37 on April 14, 1994.

Eleventh Circuit / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2013

Rosemary Barkett

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

Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by the Senate 61–37, Rosemary Barkett was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) in 1970. Sources ↓

Born: 1939 · age 87
Appointed by: William J. Clinton, 1994
Confirmed: 61–37
Education: Spring Hill College 1967 · University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) 1970
Succeeded: Paul Hitch Roney
Succeeded by: Robin Stacie Rosenbaum

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1994	Eleventh Circuit succeeded Paul Hitch Roney	Clinton (D)	61–37

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 61–37 on April 14, 1994 · 103rd Congress, Roll Call 92. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Voted to confirm · 61

53 D, 8 R

Voted against · 37

1 D, 36 R

Did not vote · 2

2 D

Ben Campbell(D-CO)
Richard Shelby(D-AL)

Education

St. Joseph's College, Jensen Beach, Florida	A.A.	1959
Spring Hill College	B.S.	1967
University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law)	J.D.	1970

Before the bench

Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.

Member, Sisters of St. Joseph	1956-1967
Teacher, elementary and junior high schools, St. Augustine, Florida	1960-1968
Private practice, West Palm Beach, Florida	1971-1979
Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, 1979-1984; chief judge	1983-1984
Judge, Florida District Court of Appeal, Fourth District	1984-1985
Justice, Florida Supreme Court, 1985-1994; chief justice	1992-1994
Judge, Iran-United States Claim Tribunal, The Hague	2013-

Questions & answers

Who appointed Rosemary Barkett?: President William J. Clinton appointed Rosemary Barkett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in 1994.
Was Rosemary Barkett appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Rosemary Barkett was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Rosemary Barkett's confirmation vote?: The Senate confirmed Rosemary Barkett 61–37 on April 14, 1994.
Which court was Rosemary Barkett on?: Rosemary Barkett was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Sources

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19 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).