Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed / Served to 2011
John Feikens
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, John Feikens 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 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Calvin College 1939 · University of Michigan Law School 1941
- Succeeded
- Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan
- Succeeded by
- Paul V. Gadola
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan | Eisenhower (R) | – |
| 1970 | Eastern District of Michigan | 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
| Calvin College | B.A. | 1939 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1941 |
Sources
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