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 U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Sources ↓

Lived

1897–1975

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

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan?

President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1960.

Was Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan's confirmation vote?

Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan was confirmed by voice vote on March 10, 1960. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan on?

Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

15 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).