Rogers, John M. Born 1948 in Rochester, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Nominated by George W. Bush on December 19, 2001, to a seat vacated by Eugene E. Siler, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on November 14, 2002, and received commission on November 26, 2002. Education: Stanford University, B.A., 1970 University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1974 Professional Career: U.S. Army Reserve, 1970-1998 Appellate lawyer, Appellate Staff, Civil Division, U.S. Deparment of Justice, 1974-1978 Professor of law, University of Kentucky College of Law, 1978-2002