Roberts, Richard W. Born 1953 in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 27, 1998, to a seat vacated by Charles R. Richey. Confirmed by the Senate on June 5, 1998, and received commission on June 23, 1998. Education: Vassar College, A.B., 1974 School of International Training, M.I.A., 1975 Columbia Law School, J.D., 1978 Professional Career: Trial attorney, Criminal Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1978-1982 Private practice, Washington, DC, 1982-1986 Assistant U.S. attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York, 1986-1988 U.S. Attorney's Office, DC, 1988-1995 Assistant U.S. attorney, 1988-1993 Principal assistant U.S. attorney, 1993-1995 Chief, Criminal Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1995-1998