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Karen Nelson Moore

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Karen Nelson Moore is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 24, 1995

Appointed by
William J. Clinton, 1995
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Radcliffe College 1970 · Harvard Law School 1973
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1995Sixth Circuit · succeeded Robert B. KrupanskyClinton (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
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31 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).