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Richard Fred Suhrheinrich

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

Richard Fred Suhrheinrich serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Jun 28, 1990. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush
Confirmed
Jun 28, 1990
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1936

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganRonald Reagan · Oct 3, 1984 – Jul 13, 1990
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitGeorge H.W. Bush · Jun 28, 1990

Education

  • Wayne State UniversityB.S., 1960
  • Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law)J.D., 1963
  • University of Virginia School of LawLL.M., 1990

Career

Private practice, Michigan, 1963-1984; Assistant prosecutor, Macomb County, Michigan, 1967; Associate professor of law, Detroit College of Law, 1975-1985

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