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Ludington, Thomas Lamson
Born 1953 in Midland, MI
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Nominated by George W. Bush on February 14, 2005, to a seat vacated by Paul V. Gadola. Confirmed by the Senate on June 8, 2006, and received commission on June 12, 2006.
Education:
Albion College, B.A., 1976
University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1979
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Nominated by George W. Bush on February 14, 2005, to a seat vacated by Paul V. Gadola. Confirmed by the Senate on June 8, 2006, and received commission on June 12, 2006.
Education:
Albion College, B.A., 1976
University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1979
Professional Career:
Private practice, Michigan, 1980-1994
Judge, Michigan Circuit Court, Forty-Second Judicial Circuit, 1994-2006; chief judge, 1999-2006
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, September 12, 2002; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, January 7, 2003; no Senate vote