Eugene Edward Siler Jr.
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Eugene Edward Siler Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1963. He previously served on the Eastern District of Kentucky and Western District of Kentucky.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 12, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Vanderbilt 1958 · University of Virginia Law 1963
- Succeeded
- Harry Walker Wellford
- Succeeded by
- John M. Rogers
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Eastern District of Kentucky · succeeded Mac Swinford | Ford (R) | voice |
| 1975 | Western District of Kentucky · succeeded Mac Swinford | Ford (R) | voice |
| 1991 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Harry Walker Wellford | Bush (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.
| Vanderbilt University | B.A. | 1958 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1963 |
| Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) Law Center | LL.M. | 1964 |
34 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).