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Jeffrey S. Sutton

Senior judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Jeffrey S. Sutton serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Apr 29, 2003 by a 52–41 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Apr 29, 2003
Senate vote
52–41
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1960

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitGeorge W. Bush · Apr 29, 2003

Education

  • Williams CollegeB.A., 1983
  • Ohio State University College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law)LL.B., 1990

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Thomas Meskill, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1990-1991; Law clerk, Hon. Lewis Powell and Antonin Scalia, Supreme Court of the United States, 1991-1992; Private practice, Columbus, Ohio, 1992-1995, 1998-2003; Adjunct professor of law, Ohio State University College of Law, 1994-; Solicitor, State of Ohio, 1995-1998; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2021-2026

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