Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 2006 / Served to 2025
Sean Francis Cox
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 and confirmed by voice vote, Sean Francis Cox was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) in 1983. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 8, 2006
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2006
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State College of Law) 1983
- Succeeded
- Lawrence Paul Zatkoff
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Lawrence Paul Zatkoff | 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
| University of Michigan | B.G.S. | 1979 |
| Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law) | J.D. | 1983 |
Sources
19 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).