John Feikens

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

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