Western District of Missouri / Appointed 1982 / Served to 1987
Ross Thompson Roberts
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, Ross Thompson Roberts was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from University of Missouri School of Law in 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 20, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- DePauw 1960 · University of Missouri Law 1963
- Succeeded
- John R. Gibson
- Succeeded by
- Dean Whipple
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded John R. Gibson | Reagan (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
| DePauw University | B.A. | 1960 |
| University of Missouri School of Law | J.D. | 1963 |
Sources
4 years on the Western District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).