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James Leo Ryan
Senior judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
James Leo Ryan serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Oct 16, 1985. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Oct 16, 1985
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1932
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitRonald Reagan · Oct 16, 1985
Education
- University of Detroit Law School (now University of Detroit Mercy School of Law)LL.B., 1956
- University of Detroit MercyB.A., 1992
Career
U.S. Naval Reserve captain, 1957-1992 (active duty, 1957-1960); lieutenant and law specialist, 1957-1960; Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1960-1963; Private practice, Redford, Michigan, 1963-1966; Justice of the peace, Redford, Michigan, 1963-1966; Judge, Michigan Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit, 1966-1975; Adjunct professor of law, University of Detroit, 1974-; Justice, Michigan Supreme Court, 1975-1985; Adjunct professor, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1979-1985
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