Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 2014 / Active
Linda Vivienne Parker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 60–37, Linda Vivienne Parker is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1983. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 12, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 60–37
- Education
- University of Michigan 1980 · George Washington Law School 1983
- Succeeded
- Robert Hardy Cleland
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Robert Hardy Cleland | Obama (D) | 60–37 |
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. | 1980 |
| George Washington University Law School | J.D. | 1983 |
Sources
12 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).