Sixth Circuit / Appointed 2005 / Senior status

David William McKeague

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

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005 and confirmed by the Senate 960, David William McKeague is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1971. He previously served on the Western District of Michigan.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 9, 2005

Appointed by
George W. Bush, 2005
Confirmed
96–0
Education
University of Michigan 1968 · University of Michigan Law School 1971
Succeeded by
Joan Louise Larsen
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1992Western District of Michigan · succeeded Douglas Woodruff HillmanBush (R)voice
2005Sixth Circuit · succeeded Richard Fred SuhrheinrichBush (R)96–0

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

21 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).