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James Harvey

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

James Harvey served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. 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
1922

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganRichard M. Nixon · Dec 13, 1973 – Jul 20, 2019

Education

  • University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D., 1948

Career

U.S. Army, Air Corps, 1942-1945; Private practice, Saginaw, Michigan, 1949-1960; Assistant city attorney, Saginaw, Michigan, 1949-1953; City councilman, Saginaw, Michigan, 1955-1957; Member, Saginaw County [Michigan] Board of Supervisors, 1955-1957; Mayor, Saginaw, Michigan, 1957-1959; U.S. representative from Michigan, 1961-1974

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