Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2006
J. Michael Luttig
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, J. Michael Luttig was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 26, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington and Lee 1976 · University of Virginia Law 1981
- Succeeded by
- G. Steven Agee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Fourth Circuit | 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
Sources
14 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).