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Alan Eugene Norris

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Senior status. Born 1935.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

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

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Nominated
Apr 22, 1986
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Jun 6, 1986
Commissioned
Jul 1, 1986
Senior status
Jul 1, 2001

Education

  • B.A., Otterbein College, 1957
  • LL.B., New York University School of Law, 1960
  • LL.M., University of Virginia School of Law, 1986

Career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Kingsley A. Taft, Supreme Court of Ohio, 1960-1961
  • Private practice, Columbus, Ohio, 1961-1962
  • Private practice, Westerville, Ohio, 1962-1980
  • State representative, Ohio, 1967-1980
  • Instructor, Otterbein College, 1976-1980
  • Judge, Court of Appeals of Ohio, Tenth Appellate District, 1980-1986

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

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