Barbara Kloka Hackett
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Barbara Kloka Hackett was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She earned a law degree from University of Detroit Law School (now University of Detroit Mercy School of Law) in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 27, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Detroit Law School (now of Detroit Mercy Law) 1950
- Succeeded
- Charles Wycliffe Joiner
- Succeeded by
- George Caram Steeh III
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Charles Wycliffe Joiner | 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.
| University of Detroit (now University of Detroit Mercy) | Ph.B. | 1948 |
| University of Detroit Law School (now University of Detroit Mercy School of Law) | J.D. | 1950 |
13 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).