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Cornelia Groefsema Kennedy
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Cornelia Groefsema Kennedy served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Sep 25, 1979. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Sep 25, 1979
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1923
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganRichard M. Nixon · Oct 6, 1970 – Oct 4, 1979
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitJimmy Carter · Sep 25, 1979 – May 12, 2014
Education
- University of MichiganB.A., 1945
- University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D., 1947
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Harold Stephens, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1947-1948; Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1948-1966; Judge, Michigan Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit, 1966-1970; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1981-1985
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