District of Columbia / Appointed 1987 / Active
Royce C. Lamberth
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Royce C. Lamberth is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 13, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1965 · University of Texas Law 1967
- Succeeded
- Barrington Daniels Parker Sr.
- Succeeded by
- Christopher Reid Cooper
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | District of Columbia · succeeded Barrington Daniels Parker Sr. | 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
| University of Texas | B.A. | 1965 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1967 |
Sources
38 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).