Cox, Sean Francis Born 1957 in Detroit, MI Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Nominated by George W. Bush on February 14, 2005, to a seat vacated by Lawrence P. Zatkoff. Confirmed by the Senate on June 8, 2006, and received commission on June 12, 2006. Education: University of Michigan, B.G.S., 1979 Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1983 Professional Career: Private practice, Michigan, 1983-1996 Circuit judge, Third Judicial Circuit Court, Michigan, 1996-2006