Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1986 / Senior status since 2001
Portrait of Alan Eugene Norris

Alan Eugene Norris

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Alan Eugene Norris is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1960. Sources ↓

Born
1935 · age 91
Appointed by
Ronald Reagan, 1986
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Otterbein College 1957 · New York Law 1960
Succeeded by
Deborah L. Cook

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1986Sixth CircuitReagan (R)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Alan Eugene Norris?
President Ronald Reagan appointed Alan Eugene Norris to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1986.
Was Alan Eugene Norris appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Alan Eugene Norris was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Alan Eugene Norris's confirmation vote?
Alan Eugene Norris was confirmed by voice vote on June 6, 1986. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Alan Eugene Norris on?
Alan Eugene Norris is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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40 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).