Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1998 / Served to 2022
Arthur J. Tarnow
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Arthur J. Tarnow was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from Wayne State University Law School in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 13, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wayne State 1963 · Wayne State Law School 1965
- Succeeded
- Julian Abele Cook Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Terrence George Berg
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Julian Abele Cook Jr. | Clinton (D) | 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
| Wayne State University | B.A. | 1963 |
| Wayne State University Law School | J.D. | 1965 |
Sources
23 years on the Eastern District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).