George Clifton Edwards Jr.
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and confirmed by voice vote, George Clifton Edwards Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) in 1944. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1914–1995
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1963
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Chief judge
- Sixth Circuit, 1979 to 1983
- Education
- Southern Methodist 1933 · Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State College of Law) 1944
- Succeeded
- Thomas Francis McAllister
- Succeeded by
- James Leo Ryan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Sixth Circuit succeeded Thomas Francis McAllister chief judge 1979 to 1983 | Kennedy (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
| Southern Methodist University | B.A. | 1933 |
| Harvard University | M.A. | 1934 |
| Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) | Certificate of Completion | 1944 |
| Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) | J.D. | 1949 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| U.S. Army | 1943-1946 |
| Private practice, Detroit, Michigan | 1946-1950 |
| President, Detroit [Michigan] Common Council | 1946-1950 |
| Chairman, Detroit [Michigan] Election Commission | 1946-1950 |
| Probate judge in charge of Wayne County [Michigan] Juvenile Court | 1951-1954 |
| Judge, Michigan Circuit Court, Wayne County | 1954-1956 |
| Justice, Michigan Supreme Court | 1956-1961 |
| Police commissioner, Detroit, Michigan | 1962-1963 |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 1979-1983 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed George Clifton Edwards Jr.?
- President John F. Kennedy appointed George Clifton Edwards Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1963.
- Was George Clifton Edwards Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- George Clifton Edwards Jr. was appointed by President John F. Kennedy, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was George Clifton Edwards Jr.'s confirmation vote?
- George Clifton Edwards Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on December 16, 1963. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was George Clifton Edwards Jr. on?
- George Clifton Edwards Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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31 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).