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Philip Pratt (Michigan)

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Philip Pratt
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Years in office: 1970 - 1989
Education
Law
University of Michigan Law School, 1950
Personal
Birthplace
Pontiac, MI


Philip Pratt (1924-1989) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Pratt was nominated by President Richard Nixon on October 7, 1970, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294; he was confirmed by the Senate on November 25, 1970, and received commission on December 1. He served as chief judge from 1986 until his death on February 7, 1989.[1] Pratt was succeeded in this position by Gerald Rosen.

Early life and education

  • University of Michigan Law School, LL.B, 1950[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Sergeant, Office of Strategic Service, 1943-1946
  • Title examiner, Abstract and Title, Pontiac, Michigan, 1950-1951
  • Assistant prosecutor, Oakland County, Michigan, 1952-1953
  • Private practice, Pontiac, Michigan, 1953-1963
  • Judge, 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, 1963-1970[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of Michigan

Pratt was nominated by President Richard Nixon on October 7, 1970, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294; he was confirmed by the Senate on November 25, 1970, and received commission on December 1. He served as chief judge from 1986 until his death on February 7, 1989.[1] Pratt was succeeded in this position by Gerald Rosen.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Eastern District of Michigan
1970–1989
Seat #10
Succeeded by:
Gerald Rosen