Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1993 / Served to 2011
M. Blane Michael
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, M. Blane Michael was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 30, 1993
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1993
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- West Virginia 1965 · New York Law 1968
- Succeeded
- James Marshall Sprouse
- Succeeded by
- Stephanie Dawn Thacker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded James Marshall Sprouse | Clinton (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
| West Virginia University | A.B. | 1965 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
17 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).