Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1998 / Served to 2023
Victoria A. Roberts
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by the Senate 85–0, Victoria A. Roberts was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She earned a law degree from Northeastern University School of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 26, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- 85–0
- Education
- University of Michigan 1973 · Northeastern Law 1977
- Succeeded
- George La Plata
- Succeeded by
- Shalina Deborah Kumar
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded George La Plata | Clinton (D) | 85–0 |
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 Michigan | B.A. | 1973 |
| Northeastern University School of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
25 years on the Eastern District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).