Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 2022 / Active
Frances Kay Behm
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 49–47, Frances Kay Behm is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 6, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 49–47
- Education
- Albion College 1991 · University of Michigan Law School 1994
- Succeeded
- David M. Lawson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded David M. Lawson | Biden (D) | 49–47 |
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
| Albion College | B.A. | 1991 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1994 |
Sources
3 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).