Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2001
Leroy John Contie Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, Leroy John Contie Jr. was 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 1948. He previously served on the Northern District of Ohio.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 4, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1941 · University of Michigan Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- Anthony Joseph Celebrezze
- Succeeded by
- Alan Eugene Norris
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded James C. Connell | Nixon (R) | voice |
| 1982 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Anthony Joseph Celebrezze | 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.
Education
| University of Michigan | B.A. | 1941 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1948 |
Sources
19 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).