Susan Bieke Neilson

Biography of Susan Bieke Neilson

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Neilson
• First Name: Susan
• Middle Name: Bieke
• Date of Birth: August , 27 , 1956
• Place of Birth (POB): Ann Arbor , Michigan (US-MI, MI, 26, MC, Mich.)
• Date of Death: January , 25 , 2006
• Place of Death (POD): Detroit , Michigan (US-MI, MI, 26, MC, Mich.)
• Gender Identity: Female
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Susan Bieke Neilson Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Appointment under the Presidency of: George W. Bush ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/14/2005
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Kennedy , Cornelia G.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/14/2005
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 10/20/2005
• Hearings: 09/08/2004
• Senate voice vote?: No
• Senate vote Yes/No: 97/0
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 10/27/2005
• Commission Date: 11/09/2005
• Date of Termination: 01/25/2006
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Susan Bieke Neilson in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Michigan
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1977

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Wayne State University Law School
• Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Law Degree Year: 1980

Susan Bieke Neilson Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Michigan, 1980-1991
• Judge, Michigan Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit, 1991-2005
• Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, November 8, 2001; no Senate vote
• Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, January 7, 2003; no Senate vote

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