Western District of Michigan / Appointed 1992 / Active
Gordon Jay Quist
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Gordon Jay Quist is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 26, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Michigan State 1959 · George Washington Law School 1962
- Succeeded by
- Robert James Jonker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Western District of Michigan | 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
| Michigan State University | B.A. | 1959 |
| George Washington University Law School | J.D. | 1962 |
Sources
33 years on the Western District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).