Ralph Freeman

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Ralph Freeman

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Education

Law

University of Michigan, 1926

Personal
Birthplace
Flushing, Mich.

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Ralph McKenzie Freeman (1902-1990) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Freeman was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on May 10, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 8, 1954, and received his commission on June 10th. He served as chief judge from 1967-1972. He assumed senior status on July 1, 1973, and served in that capacity until his death on March 29, 1990.[1]

Early life and education

  • University of Michigan, LL.B, 1926[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Flint, Michigan, 1926-1927
  • Assistant prosecuting attorney, Genesee County, Michigan, 1928-1930
  • Prosecuting attorney, Genesee County, Michigan, 1931-1932
  • Private practice, Flint, Michigan, 1933-1954[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of Michigan

Freeman was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on May 10, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 8, 1954, and received his commission on June 10th. He served as chief judge from 1967-1972. He assumed senior status on July 1, 1973, and served in that capacity until his death on March 29, 1990.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Eastern District of Michigan
1954–1973
Seat #6
Succeeded by:
James Harvey