Patrick J. Duggan
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Patrick J. Duggan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from University of Detroit Law School (now University of Detroit Mercy School of Law) in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Xavier, Ohio 1955 · University of Detroit Law School (now of Detroit Mercy Law) 1958
- Succeeded by
- Stephen Joseph Murphy III
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Eastern District of Michigan | Reagan (R) | 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.
| Xavier University, Ohio | B.S. | 1955 |
| University of Detroit Law School (now University of Detroit Mercy School of Law) | LL.B. | 1958 |
33 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).