Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1974
Stephen John Roth
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Stephen John Roth 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 1935. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 1, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1935
- Succeeded
- John Feikens
- Succeeded by
- James Paul Churchill
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded John Feikens | Kennedy (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
| University of Notre Dame | Ph.B. | 1931 |
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1935 |
Sources
12 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).