Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2010
Horace Weldon Gilmore
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Horace Weldon Gilmore was 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 1942. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 18, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1939 · University of Michigan Law School 1942
- Succeeded
- Cornelia Groefsema Kennedy
- Succeeded by
- John Corbett O'Meara
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Cornelia Groefsema Kennedy | Carter (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
| University of Michigan | B.A. | 1939 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1942 |
Sources
29 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).