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 ↓

Born

1954 · age 72

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

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed J. Michael Luttig?

President George H.W. Bush appointed J. Michael Luttig to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1991.

Was J. Michael Luttig appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

J. Michael Luttig was appointed by President George H.W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was J. Michael Luttig's confirmation vote?

J. Michael Luttig was confirmed by voice vote on July 26, 1991. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was J. Michael Luttig on?

J. Michael Luttig was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

14 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).