Robert F. Rossiter Jr.
Robert F. Rossiter Jr. | |
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Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska | |
Assumed office July 15, 2021 | |
Preceded by | John M. Gerrard |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska | |
Assumed office June 29, 2016 | |
Appointed by | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Joseph Bataillon |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Francis Rossiter Jr. July 16, 1956 Camp Lejeune, North Carolina |
Education | Purdue University (BS) Creighton University (JD) |
Robert Francis Rossiter Jr. (born July 16, 1956) is the Chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.
Biography
Rossiter received a
Federal judicial service
On June 11, 2015, President Barack Obama nominated Rossiter to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, to the seat vacated by Judge Joseph Bataillon, who assumed senior status on October 3, 2014.[3][4] He received a hearing before the Judiciary Committee on September 30, 2015.[5] On October 29, 2015 his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.[6] On June 27, 2016 the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by a 90–0 vote.[7] He received his judicial commission on June 29, 2016.[2] He became chief judge on July 15, 2021.[8][9]
References
- National Archives.
- ^ a b c Robert F. Rossiter Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Congressional Record". www.congress.gov.
- National Archives.
- ^ "United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary". www.judiciary.senate.gov.
- ^ "United States Senate Judiciary Committee: Results of Executive Business Meeting – October 29, 2015" (PDF).
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., of Nebraska, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nebraska)". www.senate.gov.
- ^ Kellogg, Kelli (July 15, 2021). "U.S. District Court names new chief judge for District of Nebraska". www.wowt.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "District Court for the District of Nebraska Names The Honorable Robert F. Rossitier Jr, Next Chief Judge" (PDF). United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
External links
- Robert F. Rossiter Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Robert F. Rossiter Jr. at Ballotpedia