Gerald Ellis Rosen
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Gerald Ellis Rosen | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan | |
| In office October 26, 2016 – January 31, 2017 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan | |
| In office 2009 – December 31, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard A. Friedman |
| Succeeded by | Denise Page Hood |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan | |
| In office March 12, 1990 – October 26, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Philip Pratt |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie D. Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerald Ellis Rosen October 26, 1951 Chandler, Arizona |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Kalamazoo College (BA) George Washington University Law School (JD) |
Gerald Ellis Rosen (born October 26, 1951) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Professional career
Prior to taking the bench, Rosen was a senior partner in the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone. While at Miller Canfield, Rosen was a trial lawyer, specializing in commercial, employment and constitutional litigation and litigated a number of important, high-profile cases.[1]
He began his professional career in Washington, D.C. as a Legislative Assistant to United States Senator Robert P. Griffin of Michigan. Rosen served on Senator Griffin's staff in Washington for five years, from February 1974 through January 1979, during which time he was intimately involved in some of the most significant and challenging issues of the period. While serving as Senator Griffin's Legislative Assistant, Rosen attended the George Washington University Law School at night, and obtained his Juris Doctor in May 1979. (He is now a member of the Law School's Board of Advisors). Rosen obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Kalamazoo College.[1]
Published writings
Rosen has written and published articles for professional journals and the popular press on a wide range of issues, including
Academic career
For eighteen years, Judge Rosen has been an adjunct professor of law, teaching evidence at
Federal judicial service
Rosen was nominated by George H. W. Bush on November 9, 1989, to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan to a seat vacated by Philip Pratt. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 1990, and received his commission on March 12, 1990. He served as Chief Judge of the Court from 2009 to 2015. He assumed senior status on October 26, 2016, on his 65th birthday. He retired from active service on January 31, 2017.[1]
From 1995 to 2001, Judge Rosen served on the U.S. Judicial Conference's Committee on Criminal Law. As a member of that Committee, he was actively involved in developing sentencing and criminal law and procedure policy for the
Interests
Beyond his professional work, Judge Rosen is involved with several charitable and community organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors of Focus: HOPE and the Michigan Chapter of the Federalist Society.
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