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Bernard A. Friedman

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Bernard A. Friedman serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Apr 19, 1988. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Apr 19, 1988
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1943

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganRonald Reagan · Apr 19, 1988

Education

  • Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law)J.D., 1968

Career

U.S. Army lieutenant, JAG Corps, 1967-1968; U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant, JAG Corps, 1968-1973; Felony trial prosecutor, Wayne County, Michigan, 1969-1970; Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1970-1974; Private practice, Southfield, Michigan, 1974-1982; Judge, Michigan District Court, Forty-Eighth Judicial District, 1982-1988

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