Sixth Circuit / Appointed 2002 / Senior status
John M. Rogers
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, John M. Rogers is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 14, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Stanford 1970 · University of Michigan Law School 1974
- Succeeded
- Eugene Edward Siler Jr.
- Succeeded by
- John Baylor Nalbandian
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Eugene Edward Siler Jr. | 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
| Stanford University | B.A. | 1970 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
23 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).