Richard Allen Griffin

Judge Richard Allen Griffin

Personal

Birthday:

1952

Birthplace:

Traverse City, MI

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Traverse City, Michigan, 1977-1988
Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals, 1989-2005

Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, June 26, 2002; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, January 7, 2003; no Senate vote

Education

Name of School:

Western Michigan University, Honors College

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1973

Name of School - Second:

University of Michigan Law School

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Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1977

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Court Name:

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

President Nominating:

George W. Bush

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

6/10/2005