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

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

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.

32 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).