Sixth Circuit
James Leo Ryan
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
- Ronald ReaganRepublican
- Seat
- CA60604
- Nominated
- Sept. 9, 1985
- Committee hearing
- Sept. 25, 1985
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)Sept. 26, 1985
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- Oct. 16, 1985
- Commissioned
- Oct. 17, 1985
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Senior status
- Jan. 1, 2000
Source Federal Judicial Center.
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