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
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1972Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Talbot SmithNixon (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
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).