Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1989
Philip Pratt
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Philip Pratt 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 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 25, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1950
- Succeeded by
- Gerald Ellis Rosen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Eastern District of Michigan | Nixon (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
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
18 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).