Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1990 / Active
Robert Hardy Cleland
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Hardy Cleland is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from University of North Carolina School of Law in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 18, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Michigan State 1969 · University of North Carolina Law 1972
- Succeeded
- James Paul Churchill
- Succeeded by
- Linda Vivienne Parker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded James Paul Churchill | 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.
Education
Sources
36 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).