Sixth Circuit
Albert Joseph Engel
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Richard M. NixonRepublican president
- Seat
- CA60109
- Nominated
- Dec. 5, 1973
- Committee hearing
- Dec. 13, 1973
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)Dec. 13, 1973
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- Dec. 13, 1973
- Commissioned
- Dec. 19, 1973
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Chief Judge from
- Jan. 1, 1988until Jan. 1, 1989
- Senior status
- Oct. 1, 1989
- Service ended
- April 5, 2013Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan | Judge | Dec. 18, 1970 | Jan. 4, 1974 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Richard M. Nixon |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Judge | Dec. 19, 1973 | April 5, 2013 Death | Richard M. Nixon |
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Cases
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Judicial writings
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