Danny Boggs

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Danny Boggs
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United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit (senior status)
Tenure

2017 - Present

Years in position

8

Prior offices
United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

Harvard College, 1965

Law

University of Chicago Law School, 1968


Danny Julian Boggs is a federal judge on senior status with the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. He joined the court in 1986 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan. Boggs served as the chief judge of the court from 2003 to 2009. He elected to take senior status beginning on February 28, 2017.[1]

Early life and education

A native of Havana, Cuba, Boggs graduated from Harvard College with his bachelor's degree in 1965 and from the University of Chicago Law School with his J.D. in 1968.[1]

Professional career

Judicial career

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

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Nominee Information
Name: Danny J. Boggs
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
Progress
Confirmed 84 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: December 9, 1985
DefeatedAABA Rating:
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ApprovedAHearing: February 5, 1986
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ApprovedAReported: February 27, 1986 
ApprovedAConfirmed: March 3, 1986
ApprovedAVote: Voice vote
DefeatedAReturned: January 2, 1986

Boggs was first nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit by President Ronald Reagan on December 9, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. Boggs' nomination failed under Rule XXXI at the sine die adjournment of the Senate and his nomination was returned to the president on January 2, 1986. President Reagan resubmitted the nomination on January 29, 1986. Hearings on Boggs' nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on February 5, 1986, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) on February 27, 1986. Boggs was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on March 3, 1986, and he received his commission on March 25, 1986. Boggs served as chief judge of the Sixth Circuit from 2003 to 2009. he elected to take senior status beginning on February 28, 2017.[1][2][3] He was succeeded in this position by Judge John K. Bush.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - New Seat
98 Stat. 333
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
1986–2017
Succeeded by:
John K. Bush