Federal Circuit / Appointed 1988 / Served to 2010
Paul Redmond Michel
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul Redmond Michel was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 29, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Williams College 1963 · University of Virginia Law 1966
- Succeeded
- Phillip Benjamin Baldwin
- Succeeded by
- Richard Gary Taranto
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Federal Circuit · succeeded Phillip Benjamin Baldwin | 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
| Williams College | A.B. | 1963 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1966 |
Sources
22 years on the Federal Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).