Who appointed Eric L. Clay?

President William J. Clinton appointed Eric L. Clay to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1997.

Was Eric L. Clay appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Eric L. Clay was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Eric L. Clay's confirmation vote?

Eric L. Clay was confirmed by voice vote on July 31, 1997. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1997 / Active

Eric L. Clay

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

Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by voice vote, Eric L. Clay is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1972. Sources ↓

Born: 1948 · age 78
Appointed by: William J. Clinton, 1997
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: University of North Carolina 1969 · Yale Law School 1972
Succeeded: Ralph B. Guy Jr.

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1997	Sixth Circuit succeeded Ralph B. Guy Jr.	Clinton (D)	Voice vote

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

University of North Carolina	B.A.	1969
Yale Law School	J.D.	1972

Questions & answers

Who appointed Eric L. Clay?: President William J. Clinton appointed Eric L. Clay to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1997.
Was Eric L. Clay appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Eric L. Clay was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Eric L. Clay's confirmation vote?: Eric L. Clay was confirmed by voice vote on July 31, 1997. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Eric L. Clay on?: Eric L. Clay is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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29 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).