Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1977 / Served to 2019
Damon Jerome Keith
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Damon Jerome Keith was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1949. He previously served on the Eastern District of Michigan.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 20, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- West Virginia State College 1943 · Howard Law 1949
- Succeeded
- Wade Hampton McCree Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Richard Allen Griffin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Thomas Patrick Thornton | Johnson (D) | voice |
| 1977 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Wade Hampton McCree Jr. | 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
| West Virginia State College | B.A. | 1943 |
| Howard University School of Law | LL.B. | 1949 |
| Wayne State University Law School | LL.M. | 1956 |
Sources
41 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).