Benjamin Gibson

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
BP-Initials-UPDATED.png
This page was current at the end of the official's last term in office covered by Ballotpedia. Please contact us with any updates.
Benjamin Gibson
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Years in office: 1996 - 1999

Years in office: 1979 - 1996
Education
Bachelor's
Wayne State University, 1955
Law
Detroit College of Law, 1960
Personal
Birthplace
Alabama


Benjamin F. Gibson (1931-present) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

Gibson was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on July 12, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1979, and received commission the next day. From 1991-1995, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on July 13, 1996. He served the Western District of Michigan until his retirement on January 31, 1999.[1]

Early life and education

  • Wayne State University, B.S., 1955
  • Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1960[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Private, 1948-1950
  • Assistant state attorney general, Michigan, 1961-1963
  • Assistant prosecutor, County of Ingham, Michigan, 1963-1964
  • Private practice, Lansing, Michigan, 1964-1979
  • Professor, Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan, 1979-1980[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Michigan

Gibson was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on July 12, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1979, and received commission the next day. From 1991-1995, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on July 13, 1996. He served the Western District of Michigan until his retirement on January 31, 1999.[1]

External links


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Western District of Michigan
1979–1996
Succeeded by:
'