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Beckering, Jane Marie
Born 1965 in Grand Rapids, MI
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on July 13, 2021, to a seat vacated by Janet T. Neff. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 2021, and received commission on December 21, 2021.
Education:
University of Michigan, B.A., 1987
University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., 1990
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on July 13, 2021, to a seat vacated by Janet T. Neff. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 2021, and received commission on December 21, 2021.
Education:
University of Michigan, B.A., 1987
University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., 1990
Professional Career:
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1990-1992
Private practice, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1992-2007
Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals, 2007-2021; chief judge pro tempore, 2018-2021