John Feikens
Biography of John Feikens
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Feikens
- First Name: John
- Date of Birth: December , 3 , 1917
- Place of Birth (POB): Clifton , New Jersey (US-NJ, NJ, 34, N.J.)
- Date of Death: May , 15 , 2011
- Place of Death (POD): Grosse Pointe Park , Michigan (US-MI, MI, 26, MC, Mich.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
John Feikens Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Appointment under the Presidency of: Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/10/1961
- Judicial Recess Appointment date: 10/13/1960
- Seat vacated by: O'Sullivan , Clifford Patrick
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/10/1961
- Committee action: Not Reported
- Date of Termination: 09/27/1961
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Recess Appointment-Not Confirmed
Second Appointment of John Feikens
- Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Promoted by President: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 10/07/1970
- American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Exceptionally Well Qualified
- New Seat 84 Stat. 294
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 10/07/1970
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action: 11/25/1970
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 11/25/1970
- Commission Date: 12/01/1970
- Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1979
- Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1986
- Retirement from Active Service: 03/01/1986
- Date of Termination: 05/15/2011
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death
John Feikens in the Law School
- Name of School: Calvin College
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Law Degree Year: 1939
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): University of Michigan Law School
- Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Law Degree Year: 1941
John Feikens Career Path
Employment:
- Priorities and war allocations, Detrex Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, 1942-1946
- Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1946-1960, 1961-1970
- Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, June 10, 1960; no Senate vote
- Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, January 10, 1961; no Senate vote
Resources
Bibliographic references of John Feikens
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