Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1972 / Served to 2017
Charles Wycliffe Joiner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Wycliffe Joiner was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1939. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 8, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa 1937 · University of Iowa College of Law 1939
- Succeeded
- Talbot Smith
- Succeeded by
- Barbara Kloka Hackett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Talbot Smith | Nixon (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.
Education
| University of Iowa | B.A. | 1937 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1939 |
Sources
44 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).