Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1990 / Served to 2017
Gerald Ellis Rosen
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Gerald Ellis Rosen was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 9, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Kalamazoo College 1973 · George Washington Law School 1979
- Succeeded
- Philip Pratt
- Succeeded by
- Stephanie Dawkins Davis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Philip Pratt | Bush (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
| Kalamazoo College | B.A. | 1973 |
| George Washington University Law School | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
26 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).