History of the Federal Judiciary


  U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Michigan

   Chief Judges of the Districts of Michigan
Zatkoff, Lawrence Paul
Born 1939 in Detroit, MI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on January 21, 1986, to a seat vacated by Ralph B. Guy, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1986, and received commission on March 4, 1986. Served as chief judge, 1999-2004. Assumed senior status on June 16, 2004.

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

Professional 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

 

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