Marianne O. Battani
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by voice vote, Marianne O. Battani was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She earned a law degree from Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 24, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Detroit (now of Detroit Mercy) 1966 · Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State College of Law) 1972
- Succeeded
- Anna Katherine Johnston Diggs Taylor
- Succeeded by
- Matthew Frederick Leitman
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Anna Katherine Johnston Diggs Taylor | 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.
| University of Detroit (now University of Detroit Mercy) | B.A. | 1966 |
| Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) | J.D. | 1972 |
21 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).