Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1994 / Active
Denise Page Hood
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Denise Page Hood is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1974 · Columbia Law School 1977
- Succeeded
- George E. Woods
- Succeeded by
- Jonathan James Canada Grey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded George E. Woods | 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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1974 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
32 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).