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Raymond M. Kethledge
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2008
Raymond M. Kethledge , Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Raymond Michael Kethledge (born December 11, 1966) is the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He was appointed to the Sixth Circuit by President George W. Bush in 2008 and has served as its chief judge since October 1, 2026.
Education
- University of MichiganB.A., 1989
- University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D., 1993
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Ralph B. Guy, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1993-1994; Private practice, Michigan, 1994, 1998-2001, 2002-2008; Judiciary counsel, U.S. Sen. Spencer Abraham ofMichigan, 1995-1997; Law clerk, Hon. Anthony Kennedy, Supreme Court of the United States, 1997-1998; Counsel, Ford Motor Company, 2001-2002; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2026-present
Biography
Raymond Michael Kethledge (born December 11, 1966) is the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He was appointed to the Sixth Circuit by President George W. Bush in 2008 and has served as its chief judge since October 1, 2026.
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