Sean Cox

Sean Francis Cox (born September 24, 1957) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He is the older brother of former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox.

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Sean Cox
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Assumed office
June 12, 2006
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byLawrence Paul Zatkoff
Personal details
Born
Sean Francis Cox

(1957-09-24) September 24, 1957
Detroit, Michigan
EducationUniversity of Michigan (B.G.S.)
Detroit College of Law (J.D.)

Education and career

Cox was born in Detroit, Michigan. He received a Bachelor of General Studies degree from the University of Michigan in 1979 and his Juris Doctor from the Detroit College of Law (now the Michigan State University College of Law) in 1983. Prior to joining the federal bench, Cox was a trial judge in Michigan for the Third Judicial Circuit Court in Wayne County, Michigan. He was appointed by Governor John Engler in 1996.[1] Before that, Cox was in private practice in Michigan from 1983-1996.

Federal judicial service

President George W. Bush nominated Cox to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on September 10, 2004 and renominated him on February 4, 2005, to fill a vacancy left by Judge Lawrence Paul Zatkoff. Due to the opposition of Michigan Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, Cox's nomination was not voted on until June 8, 2006, when he was confirmed by voice vote. He received his commission on June 12, 2006.

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References
  1. "ENGLER APPOINTS COX TO 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Lawrence Paul Zatkoff		 Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
2006–present		 Incumbent
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