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Kethledge, Raymond M.

Born 1966 in Summit, NJ

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Nominated by George W. Bush on March 19, 2007, to a seat vacated by James L. Ryan. Confirmed by the Senate on June 24, 2008, and received commission on July 7, 2008.

Education:
University of Michigan, B.A., 1989
University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1993

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Ralph B. Guy, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1993-1994
Private practice, Michigan, 1994, 1998-2001, 2002-2008
Judiciary counsel, U.S. Sen. Spencer Abraham of Michigan, 1995-1997
Law clerk, Hon. Anthony Kennedy, Supreme Court of the United States, 1997-1998
Counsel, Ford Motor Company, 2001-2002

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, June 28, 2006; no Senate vote