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Lawrence Paul Zatkoff

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

Lawrence Paul Zatkoff served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Mar 3, 1986. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Mar 3, 1986
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1939

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganRonald Reagan · Mar 3, 1986 – Jan 22, 2015

Education

  • University of Detroit (now University of Detroit Mercy)B.S., 1962
  • Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law)J.D., 1966

Career

Assistant prosecutor, Macomb County, Michigan, 1966; Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1966-1968; Private practice, Roseville, Michigan, 1968-1978; Faculty, Detroit College of Law, 1968-1969; Associate government appeal agent, Selective Service Administration, 1969-1972; Judge, Macomb County [Michigan] Probate Court, 1978-1982; Judge, Michigan Circuit Court, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, 1982-1986; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2001-2004

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