John M. Rogers

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John M. Rogers (born June 26, 1948 in Rochester, New York) is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He was nominated to that court by President George W. Bush on December 19, 2001 to fill a seat vacated by Judge Eugene Edward Siler, Jr., and his nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 26, 2002, by voice vote.

Prior to his service as a federal judge, Rogers had been a law professor at the University of Kentucky College of Law for nearly 25 years, and served in the United States Department of Justice. Rogers was a member of the United States Army Reserves from 1970-1998.

Rogers received his B.A. from Stanford University and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.

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Preceded by
Eugene Edward Siler, Jr.
Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
2002-present
Succeeded by
incumbent