Taylor, Anna Katherine Johnston Diggs Born 1932 in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Nominated by Jimmy Carter on May 17, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on October 31, 1979, and received commission on November 2, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1996-1998. Assumed senior status on December 31, 1998. Education: Barnard College, B.A., 1954 Yale Law School, LL.B., 1957 Professional Career: Attorney, Office of Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC, 1957-1960 Assistant Wayne County prosecutor, Michigan, 1961-1962 Assistant U.S. attorney, Detroit, Michigan, 1966 Legislative assistant / Detroit office manager, U.S. Rep. Charles C. Diggs, Jr., 1967-70 Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1970-1975 Adjunct professor, Wayne State University School of Labor and Industrial Relations, 1972-1975 Supervising assistant corporation counsel, City of Detroit, Law Department, 1975-1979 Adjunct professor, Wayne State University Law School, 1976-1977