Western District of Michigan / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1987
Noel Peter Fox
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Noel Peter Fox was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from Marquette University Law School in 1935. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 25, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Marquette Law School 1935
- Succeeded
- Raymond Wesley Starr
- Succeeded by
- Richard Alan Enslen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Western District of Michigan · succeeded Raymond Wesley Starr | Kennedy (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.
Education
| Marquette University | Ph.B. | 1933 |
| Marquette University Law School | J.D. | 1935 |
Sources
24 years on the Western District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).