Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1985 / Served to 1996
George La Plata
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, George La Plata 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 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 3, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wayne (now Wayne State University) 1951 · Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State College of Law) 1956
- Succeeded by
- Victoria A. Roberts
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Eastern District of Michigan | Reagan (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
| Wayne University (now Wayne State University) | A.B. | 1951 |
| Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) | LL.B. | 1956 |
Sources
11 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).