Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2022

Avern Levin Cohn

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Avern Levin Cohn was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1979

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter, 1979
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Michigan Law School 1949
Succeeded by
David M. Lawson
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1979Eastern District of MichiganCarter (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
Sources

42 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).