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Janet T. Neff

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Janet T. Neff serves on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Jul 9, 2007 by a 83–4 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Jul 9, 2007
Senate vote
83–4
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1945

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of MichiganGeorge W. Bush · Jul 9, 2007

Education

  • University of PittsburghB.A., 1967
  • Wayne State University Law SchoolJ.D., 1970

Career

Assistant city attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1971-1973; Private practice, Michigan, 1973-1978, 1980-1988; Commissioner, Michigan Supreme Court, 1978-1980; Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Michigan, 1980; Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals, 1989-2007

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