Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1960 / Served to 1979

Frederick William Kaess

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1960 and confirmed by voice vote, Frederick William Kaess 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 1932. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 2, 1960

Appointed by
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1960
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State College of Law) 1932
Succeeded by
Ralph B. Guy Jr.
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1960Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Arthur F. LederleEisenhower (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.

Education
Sources

18 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).