Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 2012 / Active
Gershwin Allen Drain
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 55–41, Gershwin Allen Drain is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 2, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 55–41
- Education
- Western Michigan 1970 · University of Michigan Law School 1972
- Succeeded
- Bernard A. Friedman
- Succeeded by
- Brandy Renée McMillion
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Bernard A. Friedman | Obama (D) | 55–41 |
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
| Western Michigan University | B.S. | 1970 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1972 |
| University of Nevada, Reno | M.J.S. | 1991 |
Sources
13 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).