Sixth Circuit
Benjamin Michael Flowers
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
- Donald J. TrumpRepublican
- Nominated
- April 27, 2026
- Committee hearing
- May 20, 2026
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)June 18, 2026
- Senate vote
- 49–46Roll Call
- Confirmed
- July 22, 2026
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
Source Federal Judicial Center.
Nominations
Senate nominations naming this judge — their own appointment, or a nomination to the seat they are leaving.
| Nominee | Court | Received | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This judge PN938-1 | Sixth Circuit | April 27, 2026 | Confirmed | 49–46 |
Source Congress.gov. A nomination appears here when the name matches this judge exactly; the Federal Judicial Center record above remains the authority for service actually served.
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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No panel assignments recorded in the ingested window.
Judicial writings
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