Danny Julian Boggs
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Danny Julian Boggs is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1968. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1944 · age 82
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Chief judge
- Sixth Circuit, 2003 to 2009
- Education
- Harvard College 1965 · University of Chicago Law School 1968
- Succeeded by
- John Kenneth Bush
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Sixth Circuit chief judge 2003 to 2009 | Reagan (R) | Voice vote |
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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1965 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1968 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Instructor, University of Chicago Law School | 1968-1969 |
| Deputy commissioner, Kentucky Department for Economic Security, Frankfort, Kentucky | 1969-1970 |
| Legal counsel/administrative assistant, Gov. Louie Nunn, Kentucky | 1970-1971 |
| Legislative counsel/assistant to minority leader, Kentucky State House of Representatives | 1972 |
| Attorney, Kentucky Republican Campaign | 1972 |
| Private practice, Frankfort, Kentucky | 1973 |
| Attorney, U.S. Department of Commerce | 1973 |
| Assistant to the solicitor general, U.S. Department of Justice | 1973-1975 |
| Private practice, Bowling Green, Kentucky | 1975 |
| Assistant to the chairman, Federal Power Commission | 1975-1977 |
| Deputy minority counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources | 1977-1979 |
| Deputy campaign director, Nunn for Governor campaign, Louisville, Kentucky | 1979 |
| Private practice, Washington, D.C. | 1979-1981 |
| Special assistant to the president, Executive Office of the President | 1981-1983 |
| Deputy secretary of energy | 1983-1986 |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 2003-2009 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Danny Julian Boggs?
- President Ronald Reagan appointed Danny Julian Boggs to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1986.
- Was Danny Julian Boggs appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Danny Julian Boggs was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Danny Julian Boggs's confirmation vote?
- Danny Julian Boggs was confirmed by voice vote on March 3, 1986. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court is Danny Julian Boggs on?
- Danny Julian Boggs is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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40 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).