Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2013
Boyce Ficklen Martin Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Boyce Ficklen Martin Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Davidson College 1957 · University of Virginia Law 1963
- Succeeded by
- Amul Roger Thapar
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sixth Circuit | Carter (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
| Davidson College | A.B. | 1957 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1963 |
Sources
33 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).