Who appointed Martha Craig Daughtrey?

President William J. Clinton appointed Martha Craig Daughtrey to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1993.

Was Martha Craig Daughtrey appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Martha Craig Daughtrey was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Martha Craig Daughtrey's confirmation vote?

Martha Craig Daughtrey was confirmed by voice vote on November 20, 1993. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1993 / Senior status since 2009

Martha Craig Daughtrey

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Martha Craig Daughtrey is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1968. Sources ↓

Born: 1942 · age 84
Appointed by: William J. Clinton, 1993
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Vanderbilt 1964 · Vanderbilt Law School 1968
Succeeded by: Jane Branstetter Stranch

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1993	Sixth Circuit	Clinton (D)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Vanderbilt University	B.A.	1964
Vanderbilt University Law School	J.D.	1968

Before the bench

Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.

Private practice, Nashville, Tennessee	1968
Assistant U.S. attorney, Middle District of Tennessee	1968-1969
Assistant district attorney, Tenth Judicial Circuit, Tennessee	1969-1972
Faculty, Vanderbilt University Law School, 1972-1982, 1988-1990; assistant professor of law, 1972-1975; lecturer in law, 1975-1982; adjunct professor of law	1988-1990
Associate judge, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Middle Division	1975-1990
Associate justice, Tennessee Supreme Court	1990-1993

Questions & answers

Who appointed Martha Craig Daughtrey?: President William J. Clinton appointed Martha Craig Daughtrey to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 1993.
Was Martha Craig Daughtrey appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Martha Craig Daughtrey was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Martha Craig Daughtrey's confirmation vote?: Martha Craig Daughtrey was confirmed by voice vote on November 20, 1993. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Martha Craig Daughtrey on?: Martha Craig Daughtrey is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Sources

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32 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).