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Benjamin F. Gibson
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Benjamin F. Gibson served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Sep 25, 1979. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Sep 25, 1979
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1931
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of MichiganJimmy Carter · Sep 25, 1979 – Jan 31, 1999
Education
- Wayne University (now Wayne State University)B.S., 1955
- Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law)J.D., 1960
Career
U.S. Army private, 1948-1950; Assistant attorney general, State of Michigan, 1961-1963; Assistant prosecutor, Ingham County, Michigan, 1963-1964; Private practice, Lansing, Michigan, 1964-1979; Professor, Cooley Law School, 1979-1980
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