Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2010
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 16, 1985
- 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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Sixth Circuit | Reagan (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
| Hamilton College | A.B. | 1954 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1958 |
Sources
24 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).