Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1974 / Served to 2020
James Paul Churchill
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, James Paul Churchill 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 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 18, 1974
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1950
- Succeeded
- Stephen John Roth
- Succeeded by
- Robert Hardy Cleland
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Stephen John Roth | Ford (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
| University of Michigan | B.B.A. | 1947 |
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
45 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).