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

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.

Education

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.

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