George Clifton Edwards Jr.
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George Clifton Edwards Jr. (August 6, 1914 – April 8, 1995) was a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court and a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He also served as commissioner of the Detroit Police Department.
Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ...
George Clifton Edwards Jr. | |
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Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
In office January 15, 1985 – April 8, 1995 | |
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
In office January 14, 1979 – October 1, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Harry Phillips |
Succeeded by | Pierce Lively |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
In office December 19, 1963 – January 15, 1985 | |
Nominated by | John F. Kennedy |
Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Thomas Francis McAllister |
Succeeded by | James L. Ryan |
Commissioner of the Detroit Police Department | |
In office January 2, 1962 – December 19, 1963 | |
Mayor | Jerome Cavanaugh |
Preceded by | Herbert W. Hart |
Succeeded by | Ray Girardin |
Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
In office 1956–1962 | |
Personal details | |
Born | George Clifton Edwards Jr. (1914-08-06)August 6, 1914 Dallas, Texas |
Died | April 8, 1995(1995-04-08) (aged 80) Cincinnati, Ohio |
Education | Southern Methodist University (BA) Harvard University (MA) Detroit College of Law (JD) |
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