Ralph B. Guy Jr. (born August 30, 1929) is a Senior United States circuit judge of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, Guy received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from the

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in 1951 and a Juris Doctor from the

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in 1953. He was in private practice in Dearborn, Michigan from 1954 to 1955. He was an assistant corporation counsel for the City of Dearborn from 1955 to 1958, and corporation counsel for that city until 1968. He was then a Chief Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan until 1970, going on to serve as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan until 1976.

Federal judicial service

On April 26, 1976, Guy was nominated by President Gerald Ford to a seat on the

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vacated by Judge Frederick William Kaess. Guy was confirmed by the

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on May 11, 1976, and received his commission the following day. His service terminated on October 17, 1985, due to elevation to the Sixth Circuit. On July 23, 1985, President Ronald Reagan nominated Guy to a new seat on the

created by 98 Stat. 333. He was again confirmed by the Senate on October 16, 1985, and received his commission the following day. He assumed

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on September 1, 1994.

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Education and career

Federal judicial service

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