Cole, R[ansey] Guy Jr. Born 1951 in Birmingham, AL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 29, 1995, to a seat vacated by Nathaniel Raphael Jones; Confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1995, and received commission on December 26, 1995. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of Ohio, 1987-1993 Education: Tufts University, B.A., 1972 Yale Law School, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Private practice, Columbus, Ohio, 1975-1978 Trial attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, 1978-1980 Private practice, Columbus, Ohio, 1980-1986, 1993-1995 Race or Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male