Judge Deborah Cook

Judge Deborah Cook

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

ABA Rating: Qualified

Nominated by President George W. Bush

Confirmed 66–25 on May 5, 2003

  • B.A., University of Akron 1974
  • J.D., University of Akron School of Law 1978
  • Private practice, Akron, Ohio, 1978-1991
  • Judge, Court of Appeals of Ohio, Ninth Appellate District, 1991-1995
  • Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio, 1995-2003

Democrats who opposed her confirmation:

Akaka (D-HI), Baucus (D-MT), Boxer (D-CA), Byrd (D-WV), Clinton (D-NY), Corzine (D-NJ), Daschle (D-SD), Dayton (D-MN), Dodd (D-CT), Edwards (D-NC), Harkin (D-IA), Hollings (D-SC), Inouye (D-HI), Jeffords (I-VT), Johnson (D-SD), Kennedy (D-MA), Lautenberg (D-NJ), Leahy (D-VT), Levin (D-MI), Nelson (D-FL), Reed (D-RI), Reid (D-NV), Sarbanes (D-MD), Stabenow (D-MI), Wyden (D-OR)