Ernest Aloysius O'Brien
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1931 and confirmed by voice vote, Ernest Aloysius O'Brien was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) in 1905. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1931
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1931
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Detroit College (now of Detroit Mercy) 1898 · Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State College of Law) 1905
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Patrick Thornton
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Eastern District of Michigan | Hoover (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.
| Detroit College (now University of Detroit Mercy) | B.A. | 1898 |
| Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) | LL.B. | 1905 |
17 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).