Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1986 / Senior status

Danny Julian Boggs

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 3, 1986

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan, 1986
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Harvard College 1965 · University of Chicago Law School 1968
Succeeded by
John Kenneth Bush
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1986Sixth CircuitReagan (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

40 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).