Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1973 / Served to 2019
James Harvey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, James Harvey 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 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 13, 1973
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1973
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- Ralph McKenzie Freeman
- Succeeded by
- Richard Fred Suhrheinrich
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Ralph McKenzie Freeman | Nixon (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
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).