Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1995 / Senior status
Ransey Guy Cole Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Ransey Guy Cole Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 22, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tufts 1972 · Yale Law School 1975
- Succeeded
- Nathaniel Raphael Jones
- Succeeded by
- Rachel Sarah Bloomekatz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Nathaniel Raphael Jones | Clinton (D) | 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
| Tufts University | B.A. | 1972 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
30 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).