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Rosen, Gerald Ellis
Born 1951 in Chandler, AZ
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on November 9, 1989, to a seat vacated by Philip Pratt. Confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 1990, and received commission on March 12, 1990. Served as chief judge, 2009-2015. Assumed senior status on October 26, 2016. Service terminated on January 31, 2017, due to retirement.
Education:
Kalamazoo College, B.A., 1973
George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1979
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on November 9, 1989, to a seat vacated by Philip Pratt. Confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 1990, and received commission on March 12, 1990. Served as chief judge, 2009-2015. Assumed senior status on October 26, 2016. Service terminated on January 31, 2017, due to retirement.
Education:
Kalamazoo College, B.A., 1973
George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1979
Professional Career:
Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Robert P. Griffin of Michigan, 1974-1979
Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1979-1990
Adjunct professor of law, Wayne State University, 1992-