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Richard Allen Griffin

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2005

Richard Allen Griffin , Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The Senate voted 95–0 on the nomination on Jun 9, 2005 (Nomination Confirmed). Richard Allen Griffin (born 1952) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Previously, he was a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals. Griffin was first nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit by President George W. Bush on June 26, 2002, to a seat vacated by Judge Damon Keith as Keith assumed senior status.

Senate votes: 1

Senate confirmation votes

United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
109th Congress · Nomination Confirmed95–0 · Jun 9, 2005

Education

Western Michigan University, Honors CollegeB.A., 1973
University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D., 1977

Career

Private practice, Traverse City, Michigan, 1977-1988; Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals, 1989-2005

Biography

Richard Allen Griffin (born 1952) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Previously, he was a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals. Griffin was first nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit by President George W. Bush on June 26, 2002, to a seat vacated by Judge Damon Keith as Keith assumed senior status.

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