Middle District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2024
Sylvia H. Rambo
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Sylvia H. Rambo was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. She earned a law degree from Dickinson School of Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 23, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dickinson College 1958 · Dickinson Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) 1962
- Succeeded by
- Christopher C. Conner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Middle District of Pennsylvania | Carter (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.
Education
Sources
45 years on the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).