Spottswood William Robinson III
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Spottswood William Robinson III was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1939. He previously served on the District of Columbia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 20, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Howard Law 1939
- Succeeded
- George Thomas Washington
- Succeeded by
- Arthur Raymond Randolph
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | District of Columbia · succeeded James Ward Morris | Johnson (D) | voice |
| 1966 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded George Thomas Washington | Johnson (D) | 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.
| Howard University School of Law | LL.B. | 1939 |
31 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).