Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 2006 / Active
Thomas Lamson Ludington
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Lamson Ludington is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from University of San Diego School of Law in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 8, 2006
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2006
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Albion College 1976 · University of San Diego Law 1979
- Succeeded
- Paul V. Gadola
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Paul V. Gadola | 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
| Albion College | B.A. | 1976 |
| University of San Diego School of Law | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
20 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).