Arthur Tarnow
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Arthur J. Tarnow is a United States federal judge
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Born in Detroit, Michigan
, Tarnow received a B.A.
from Wayne State University
in 1963 and a J.D.
from Wayne State University Law School
in 1965. He was a law clerk
to John Fitzgerald, Louis McGregor, and Timothy Quinn of the Michigan Court of Appeals
in 1967. He was a Lecturer at the University of Papua, New Guinea
from 1967 to 1968. He was a Chief deputy defender, Legal Aid and Defenders from 1969 to 1970. He was an Attorney, Foundation Appellate Defender for the State of Michigan from 1970 to 1972. He was in private practice of law in Michigan
from 1973 to 1998.
On September 24, 1997, Tarnow was nominated by President Bill Clinton
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
vacated by Julian A. Cook. Tarnow was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 13, 1998, and received his commission on May 22, 1998.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, Tarnow received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Wayne State University
Wayne State University
Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and...
in 1963 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Wayne State University Law School
Wayne State University Law School
Wayne State University Law School is located in the City of Detroit’s Cultural Center, and is one of the schools of Wayne State University. It is one of two public law schools in the state of Michigan. The Law School has educated and trained lawyers since 1927, and its 10,000+ alumni serve as...
in 1965. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
to John Fitzgerald, Louis McGregor, and Timothy Quinn of the Michigan Court of Appeals
Michigan Court of Appeals
The Michigan Court of Appeals is the intermediate-level appellate court of the state of Michigan. It was created by the Michigan Constitution of 1963, and commenced operations in 1965...
in 1967. He was a Lecturer at the University of Papua, New Guinea
University of Papua New Guinea
The University of Papua New Guinea was established by ordinance of the Australian administration in 1965. This followed the Currie Commission which had enquired into higher education in Papua New Guinea...
from 1967 to 1968. He was a Chief deputy defender, Legal Aid and Defenders from 1969 to 1970. He was an Attorney, Foundation Appellate Defender for the State of Michigan from 1970 to 1972. He was in private practice of law in Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
from 1973 to 1998.
On September 24, 1997, Tarnow was nominated by President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over of the eastern portion of the state of Michigan. The Court is based in Detroit, with courthouses also located in Ann Arbor, Bay City, Flint, and Port Huron...
vacated by Julian A. Cook. Tarnow was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on May 13, 1998, and received his commission on May 22, 1998.