Richard Fred Suhrheinrich
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Fred Suhrheinrich is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) in 1963. He previously served on the Eastern District of Michigan.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 28, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wayne State 1960 · Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State College of Law) 1963
- Succeeded
- Albert Joseph Engel
- Succeeded by
- David William McKeague
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded James Harvey | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1990 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Albert Joseph Engel | Bush (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.
| Wayne State University | B.S. | 1960 |
| Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) | J.D. | 1963 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1990 |
35 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).