Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1968 / Served to 1978
Lawrence Gubow
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 and confirmed by voice vote, Lawrence Gubow 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 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 13, 1968
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1968
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1940 · University of Michigan Law School 1950
- Succeeded
- Wade Hampton McCree Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Julian Abele Cook Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Wade Hampton McCree Jr. | Johnson (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
| University of Michigan | A.B. | 1940 |
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
9 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).