Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1960 / Served to 1975
Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1960 and confirmed by voice vote, Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1920. He previously served on the Eastern District of Michigan.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 10, 1960
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1960
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Notre Dame Law School 1920
- Succeeded
- Charles Casper Simons
- Succeeded by
- William Ernest Miller
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Arthur A. Koscinski | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1960 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Charles Casper Simons | Eisenhower (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
| Notre Dame Law School | LL.B. | 1920 |
Sources
15 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).