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Trump names MI Supreme Court justice to federal appeals court

michigan.gov

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Joan Larsen has been chosen by President Trump to serve on the Sixth Circuit US Court of Appeals.

Trump Press Secretary Sean Spicer made the announcement at the White House, naming Larsen as one of 10 new judges appointed by the president.

“These 10 individuals the president has chosen were chosen for their deep knowledge of the    law, and their commitment to upholding constitutional principles.”  

Larsen has been a judge for 19 months, since Governor Rick Snyder named her to the state Supreme Court. Before that she was a U of M law professor, Justice Department lawyer, and clerk for the late US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

Governor Snyder will name Larsen’s replacement on the state Supreme Court once she’s confirmed by the US Senate.