Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1963 / Served to 1995
George Clifton Edwards Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1963
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1963
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- 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 | Kennedy (D) | 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
| 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 |
Sources
31 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).