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