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Ransey Guy Cole Jr.

Senior judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Ransey Guy Cole Jr. serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Dec 22, 1995. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
William J. Clinton
Confirmed
Dec 22, 1995
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1951

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitWilliam J. Clinton · Dec 22, 1995

Education

  • Tufts UniversityB.A., 1972
  • Yale Law SchoolJ.D., 1975

Career

Private practice, Columbus, Ohio, 1975-1978, 1980-1986, 1993-1995; Trial attorney, Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, U.S. Department of Justice, 1978-1980; Adjunct professor of law, Ohio State University College of Law, 2010-; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2014-2021; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 2022-2026

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