Bernard A. Friedman
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Bernard A. Friedman is a United States federal judge
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Born in Detroit, Michigan
, Friedman received a J.D.
from Detroit College of Law in 1968. He was in the United States Army
, JAG Corps from 1967 to 1968, reaching the rank of Lieutenant. He continued at this rank in the United States Army
Reserve JAG Corps from 1968 to 1973. He was a felony trial attorney of Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Michigan from 1969 to 1970. He was in private practice in Detroit, Michigan
from 1970 to 1974, and in Southfield, Michigan
from 1974 to 1982. He was a judge on the 48th District Court, Michigan from 1982 to 1988.
On February 2, 1988, Friedman was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
vacated by Robert Edward DeMascio
. Friedman was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 19, 1988, and received his commission on April 20, 1988. He served as chief judge from 2004 to 2009, assuming senior status
on January 1, 2009.
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...
, Friedman received 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 Detroit College of Law in 1968. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, JAG Corps from 1967 to 1968, reaching the rank of Lieutenant. He continued at this rank in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Reserve JAG Corps from 1968 to 1973. He was a felony trial attorney of Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Michigan from 1969 to 1970. He was in private practice 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...
from 1970 to 1974, and in Southfield, Michigan
Southfield, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which 0.04% is water. The main branch of the River Rouge runs through Southfield. The city is bounded to the south by Eight Mile Road, its western border is Inkster Road, and to the east it is bounded by Greenfield Road...
from 1974 to 1982. He was a judge on the 48th District Court, Michigan from 1982 to 1988.
On February 2, 1988, Friedman was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
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 Robert Edward DeMascio
Robert Edward DeMascio
Robert Edward DeMascio was a United States federal judge.Born in Corapolis, Pennsylvania, DeMascio was in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II, from 1943 to 1946. He received an LL.B. from Wayne State University Law School in 1951. He was in private practice in Detroit, Michigan from 1951...
. Friedman 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 April 19, 1988, and received his commission on April 20, 1988. He served as chief judge from 2004 to 2009, assuming senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on January 1, 2009.