David Aldrich Nelson

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

Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, David Aldrich Nelson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1958. Sources ↓

Lived

1932–2010

Appointed by

Ronald Reagan, 1985

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Hamilton College 1954 · Harvard Law School 1958

Succeeded by

Jeffrey S. Sutton

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed David Aldrich Nelson?

President Ronald Reagan appointed David Aldrich Nelson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1985.

Was David Aldrich Nelson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

David Aldrich Nelson was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was David Aldrich Nelson's confirmation vote?

David Aldrich Nelson was confirmed by voice vote on October 16, 1985. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was David Aldrich Nelson on?

David Aldrich Nelson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

24 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).