Alice Moore Batchelder
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Alice Moore Batchelder is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Akron School of Law in 1971. She previously served on the Northern District of Ohio.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 27, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Ohio Wesleyan 1964 · University of Akron Law 1971
- Succeeded
- Pierce Lively
- Succeeded by
- Eric Earl Murphy
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Northern District of Ohio | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1991 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Pierce Lively | Bush (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.
| Ohio Wesleyan University | B.A. | 1964 |
| University of Akron School of Law | J.D. | 1971 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1988 |
34 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).