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Frederick William Kaess

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

Frederick William Kaess served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower and confirmed Jul 2, 1960.

Appointed by
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Confirmed
Jul 2, 1960
Born
1910

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganDwight D. Eisenhower · Jul 2, 1960 – Mar 30, 1979

Education

  • Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law)LL.B., 1932

Career

Municipal judge, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, 1932-1933; Attorney/claims manager, Michigan Mutual Liability Company, 1933-1945; Deputy commissioner, Workmen's Compensation Commission, Lansing, Michigan, 1939-1940; Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1945-1953; U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1953-1960

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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