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Eric L. Clay

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Born 1948.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Appointed by: William J. Clinton (Democratic)
Nominated: Jan 7, 1997
Senate vote: Voice vote
Confirmed: Jul 31, 1997
Commissioned: Aug 1, 1997

Education

B.A., University of North Carolina, 1969
J.D., Yale Law School, 1972

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Damon J. Keith, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1972-1973
Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1973-1997

Other nominations

Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, March 6, 1996; no Senate vote

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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