Rosen, Gerald Ellis Born 1951 in Chandler, AZ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Nominated by George H.W. Bush on November 9, 1989, to a seat vacated by Philip Pratt. Confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 1990, and received commission on March 12, 1990. Served as chief judge, 2009-present. Education: Kalamazoo College, B.A., 1973 George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1979 Professional Career: Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Robert P. Griffin, Michigan, 1974-1979 Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1979-1990 Adjunct professor of law, Wayne State University, 1992-