Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1986 / Senior status
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 6, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Otterbein College 1957 · New York Law 1960
- Succeeded
- Leroy John Contie Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Deborah L. Cook
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Leroy John Contie Jr. | Reagan (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Otterbein College | B.A. | 1957 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.B. | 1960 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1986 |
Sources
39 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).