Albert Joseph Engel

Biography of Albert Joseph Engel

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Engel
• First Name: Albert
• Middle Name: Joseph
• Date of Birth: March , 21 , 1924
• Place of Birth (POB): Lake City , Michigan (US-MI, MI, 26, MC, Mich.)
• Date of Death: April , 5 , 2013
• Place of Death (POD): Grand Rapids , Michigan (US-MI, MI, 26, MC, Mich.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Albert Joseph Engel Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Michigan
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/15/1970
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Kent , W. Wallace
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/15/1970
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 12/17/1970
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/17/1970
• Commission Date: 12/18/1970
• Date of Termination: 01/04/1974
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of Albert Joseph Engel

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Promoted by President: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/05/1973
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Kent , W. Wallace
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/05/1973
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action: 12/13/1973
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/13/1973
• Commission Date: 12/19/1973
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1988
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1989
• Retirement from Active Service: 10/01/1989
• Date of Termination: 04/05/2013
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Albert Joseph Engel in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Michigan
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1948

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Michigan Law School
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1950

Albert Joseph Engel Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Army captain, 1943-1946
• Administrative assistant, U.S. Rep. Ruth Thompson, Michigan, 1951
• Private practice, Muskegon, Michigan, 1952-1967
• Judge, Michigan Circuit Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, 1967-1971

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