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Richard Fred Suhrheinrich

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Senior status. Born 1936.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

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

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
Apr 18, 1990
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Jun 28, 1990
Commissioned
Jul 10, 1990
Senior status
Aug 15, 2001

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Nominated
Sep 6, 1984
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Oct 3, 1984
Commissioned
Oct 4, 1984
Left this court
Jul 13, 1990. Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Education

  • B.S., Wayne State University, 1960
  • J.D., Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law), 1963
  • LL.M., University of Virginia School of Law, 1990

Career

  • Private practice, Michigan, 1963-1984
  • Assistant prosecutor, Macomb County, Michigan, 1967
  • Associate professor of law, Detroit College of Law, 1975-1985

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

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