Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1978 / Served to 2017
Julian Abele Cook Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Julian Abele Cook Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) Law Center in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 22, 1978
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Pennsylvania State 1952 · Georgetown College (now Georgetown) Law Center 1957
- Succeeded
- Lawrence Gubow
- Succeeded by
- Arthur J. Tarnow
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Lawrence Gubow | Carter (D) | 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
| Pennsylvania State University | B.A. | 1952 |
| Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) Law Center | J.D. | 1957 |
Sources
38 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).