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Matthew Frederick Leitman

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 980, Matthew Frederick Leitman 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 1993. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 12, 2014

Appointed by
Barack Obama, 2014
Confirmed
98–0
Education
University of Michigan 1990 · Harvard Law School 1993
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2014Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Marianne O. BattaniObama (D)98–0

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
Sources

12 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).