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Alice Moore Batchelder

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985–1991

Alice Moore Batchelder , Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Alice M. Moore Batchelder (born August 15, 1944) is an American attorney and jurist. She is currently a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She served as chief judge from 2009 until 2014. She also was considered by President George W. Bush as a potential nominee for a United States Supreme Court seat that ultimately went to Justice Samuel Alito.

Education

  • Ohio Wesleyan UniversityB.A., 1964
  • University of Akron School of LawJ.D., 1971
  • University of Virginia School of LawLL.M., 1988

Career

Private practice, Medina, Ohio, 1971-1983; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2009-2014

Biography

Alice M. Moore Batchelder (born August 15, 1944) is an American attorney and jurist. She is currently a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She served as chief judge from 2009 until 2014. She also was considered by President George W. Bush as a potential nominee for a United States Supreme Court seat that ultimately went to Justice Samuel Alito.

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