Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 2000 / Active
David M. Lawson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by voice vote, David M. Lawson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from Wayne State University Law School in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 24, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Notre Dame 1973 · Wayne State Law School 1976
- Succeeded
- Avern Levin Cohn
- Succeeded by
- Frances Kay Behm
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Avern Levin Cohn | Clinton (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
| University of Notre Dame | B.A. | 1973 |
| Wayne State University Law School | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
26 years on the Eastern District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).