Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1973 / Served to 2013

Albert Joseph Engel

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

Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, Albert Joseph Engel was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1950. He previously served on the Western District of Michigan.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 13, 1973

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon, 1973
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Michigan 1948 · University of Michigan Law School 1950
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1970Western District of Michigan · succeeded W. Wallace KentNixon (R)voice
1973Sixth Circuit · succeeded W. Wallace KentNixon (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
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).