Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1973
W. Wallace Kent
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, W. Wallace Kent was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1940. He previously served on the Western District of Michigan.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Western State Teachers College (now Western Michigan) 1937 · University of Michigan Law School 1940
- Succeeded
- Bertram Thomas Combs
- Succeeded by
- Albert Joseph Engel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Western District of Michigan | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1970 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Bertram Thomas Combs | Nixon (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
| Western State Teachers College (now Western Michigan University) | B.A. | 1937 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1940 |
Sources
2 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).