Lawrence Paul Zatkoff
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Lawrence Paul Zatkoff was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 3, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Detroit (now of Detroit Mercy) 1962 · Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State College of Law) 1966
- Succeeded
- Ralph B. Guy Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Sean Francis Cox
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Ralph B. Guy Jr. | Reagan (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.
| University of Detroit (now University of Detroit Mercy) | B.S. | 1962 |
| Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) | J.D. | 1966 |
28 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).