James Leo Ryan (born November 19, 1932) is an inactive senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- University of DetroitAdjunct professor of law · 1974–present
- Michigan Supreme CourtJustice · 1975–1985
Adjunct professor · 1979–1985- Michigan Circuit Court, Third Judicial CircuitJudge · 1966–1975
- Private practice, Redford, Michigan1963–1966
- Redford, MichiganJustice of the peace · 1963–1966
- Private practice, Detroit, Michigan1960–1963
- 1957-1992 (active duty, 1957-1960)U.S. Naval Reserve captain
- ↳lieutenant and law specialist · 1957–1960
Appointments
1985–2000 · Appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Education
- University of Detroit Mercyba
- University of Detroit Mercyjd
- University of Detroit MercyB.A. · 1992
- University of Detroit Law School (now University of Detroit Mercy School of Law)LL.B. · 1956