Joiner, Charles Wycliffe Born 1916 in Maquoketa, IA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on April 25, 1972, to a seat vacated by Talbot Smith. Confirmed by the Senate on June 8, 1972, and received commission on June 9, 1972. Assumed senior status on August 15, 1984. Education: University of Iowa, B.A., 1937 University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., 1939 Professional Career: Private practice, Des Moines, Iowa, 1939-1947 U.S. Army lieutenant, Air Corps, 1943-1945 Faculty, University of Michigan Law School, 1947-1968, 1974-1984; associate dean, 1960-1968; acting dean, 1965-1966; lecturer in law, 1974-1984 Alderman, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1955-1959 Director of research and drafting, Michigan constitutional convention, 1961-1962 Dean and professor of law, Wayne State University, 1967-1972 Research Collections