Richard Allen Griffin
Richard Allen Griffin | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
| Assumed office June 10, 2005 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Damon Keith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1952 Traverse City, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Western Michigan University (BA) University of Michigan (JD) |
Richard Allen Griffin (born April 15, 1952) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Previously, he was a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Griffin was first nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit by President George W. Bush on June 26, 2002, to a seat vacated by Judge Damon Keith as Keith assumed senior status. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 9, 2005, and received commission on June 10, 2005.