District of Nebraska / Appointed 1970 / Served to 2017
Warren Keith Urbom
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Warren Keith Urbom was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 23, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Nebraska Wesleyan 1950 · University of Michigan Law School 1953
- Succeeded
- Robert Van Pelt
- Succeeded by
- Richard George Kopf
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | District of Nebraska · succeeded Robert Van Pelt | Nixon (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
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | A.B. | 1950 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1953 |
Sources
47 years on the District of Nebraska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).