Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1954 / Served to 1990
Ralph McKenzie Freeman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 and confirmed by voice vote, Ralph McKenzie Freeman 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 1926. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 8, 1954
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1926
- Succeeded by
- James Harvey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Eastern District of Michigan | Eisenhower (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. | 1926 |
Sources
35 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).