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Albert Joseph Engel

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

Albert Joseph Engel served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Dec 13, 1973. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Dec 13, 1973
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1924

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of MichiganRichard M. Nixon · Dec 17, 1970 – Jan 4, 1974
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitRichard M. Nixon · Dec 13, 1973 – Apr 5, 2013

Education

  • University of MichiganA.B., 1948
  • University of Michigan Law SchoolLL.B., 1950

Career

U.S. Army captain, 1943-1946; Administrative assistant, U.S. Rep. Ruth Thompson ofMichigan, 1951; Private practice, Muskegon, Michigan, 1952-1967; Judge, Michigan Circuit Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, 1967-1971; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1988-1989

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