Who appointed John M. Rogers?

President George W. Bush appointed John M. Rogers to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 2002.

Was John M. Rogers appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

John M. Rogers was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was John M. Rogers's confirmation vote?

John M. Rogers was confirmed by voice vote on November 14, 2002. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Sixth Circuit / Appointed 2002 / Senior status since 2018

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 ↓

Born: 1948 · age 78
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.	G.W. Bush (R)	Voice vote

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

Stanford University	B.A.	1970
University of Michigan Law School	J.D.	1974

Questions & answers

Who appointed John M. Rogers?: President George W. Bush appointed John M. Rogers to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 2002.
Was John M. Rogers appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: John M. Rogers was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was John M. Rogers's confirmation vote?: John M. Rogers was confirmed by voice vote on November 14, 2002. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is John M. Rogers on?: John M. Rogers is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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