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Robert Hardy Cleland

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Robert Hardy Cleland serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Jun 18, 1990. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush
Confirmed
Jun 18, 1990
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1947

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganGeorge H.W. Bush · Jun 18, 1990

Education

  • Michigan State UniversityB.A., 1969
  • University of North Carolina School of LawJ.D., 1972

Career

Private practice, Port Huron, Michigan, 1972-1975; Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, St. Clair County, Port Huron, Michigan, 1972-1990; assistant prosecutor, 1972-1975; chief trial attorney, 1975-1977; chief assistant, 1977-1980; prosecutor, 1981-1990

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