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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

32 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record

16 in active service and 16 in senior status. Newest commission first.

Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. Our copy saved October 16, 2026, fingerprint 92b677f26553b479.

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Sitting judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
JudgeAppointed bySenate voteCommissioned
Benjamin Michael FlowersJudge. ActiveDonald J. Trump49 to 46
Whitney Downs HermandorferJudge. ActiveDonald J. Trump46 to 42
Kevin Gafford RitzJudge. ActiveJoseph R. Biden48 to 46
Rachel Sarah BloomekatzJudge. ActiveJoseph R. Biden50 to 48
Andre Bernard MathisJudge. ActiveJoseph R. Biden48 to 47
Stephanie Dawkins DavisJudge. ActiveJoseph R. Biden49 to 43
Eric Earl MurphyJudge. ActiveDonald J. Trump52 to 46
Chad Andrew ReadlerJudge. ActiveDonald J. Trump52 to 47
John Baylor NalbandianJudge. ActiveDonald J. Trump53 to 45
Joan Louise LarsenJudge. ActiveDonald J. Trump60 to 38
John Kenneth BushJudge. ActiveDonald J. Trump51 to 47
Amul Roger ThaparJudge. ActiveDonald J. Trump52 to 44
Jane Branstetter StranchJudge. Senior status since July 14, 2025Barack Obama71 to 21
Helene N. WhiteJudge. Senior status since June 13, 2022George W. Bush63 to 32
Raymond M. KethledgeJudge. ActiveGeorge W. BushVoice vote
Richard Allen GriffinJudge. ActiveGeorge W. Bush95 to 0
David William McKeagueJudge. Senior status since November 1, 2017George W. Bush96 to 0
Deborah L. CookJudge. Senior status since March 6, 2019George W. Bush66 to 25
Jeffrey S. SuttonJudge. Senior status since October 1, 2026George W. Bush52 to 41
John M. RogersJudge. Senior status since May 15, 2018George W. BushVoice vote
Julia Smith GibbonsJudge. Senior status since September 17, 2024George W. Bush95 to 0
Ronald Lee GilmanJudge. Senior status since November 21, 2010William J. Clinton98 to 1
Eric L. ClayJudge. ActiveWilliam J. ClintonVoice vote
Ransey Guy Cole, Jr.Judge. Senior status since January 9, 2023William J. ClintonVoice vote
Karen Nelson MooreJudge. ActiveWilliam J. ClintonVoice vote
Martha Craig DaughtreyJudge. Senior status since January 1, 2009William J. ClintonVoice vote
Alice Moore BatchelderJudge. Senior status since March 7, 2019George H.W. BushVoice vote
Eugene Edward Siler, Jr.Judge. Senior status since December 31, 2001George H.W. BushVoice vote
Richard Fred SuhrheinrichJudge. Senior status since August 15, 2001George H.W. BushVoice vote
Alan Eugene NorrisJudge. Senior status since July 1, 2001Ronald ReaganVoice vote
Danny Julian BoggsJudge. Senior status since February 28, 2017Ronald ReaganVoice vote
James Leo RyanJudge. Senior status since January 1, 2000Ronald ReaganVoice vote
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