Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 2010 / Active
Mark Allan Goldsmith
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by the Senate 89–0, Mark Allan Goldsmith is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 21, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- 89–0
- Education
- University of Michigan 1974 · Harvard Law School 1977
- Succeeded
- John Corbett O'Meara
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded John Corbett O'Meara | Obama (D) | 89–0 |
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. | 1974 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
16 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).