Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1988 / Served to 2014
Paul V. Gadola
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul V. Gadola was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 14, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Michigan State College 1951 · University of Michigan Law School 1953
- Succeeded
- John Feikens
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Lamson Ludington
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded John Feikens | 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.
Education
| Michigan State College | A.B. | 1951 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1953 |
Sources
26 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).