Stephen John Roth was a United States federal judge

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Roth received a Ph.B. from the University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame

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 in 1931, and an LL.B. from the University of Michigan Law School

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 in 1935. He was in private practice in Flint, Michigan

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, 1935–37, 1939–41, 1943, 1945-48 from 1950 to 52. He was an Assistant prosecuting attorney of Gennesee County Michigan from 1937 to 38. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Gennesee County, Michigan from 1941 to 42. He was in the United States Army

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 Second Lieutenant during World War II

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, from 1942 to 45. He was an Attorney general of Michigan from 1949 to 50. He was a judge on the Circuit Court of Michigan from 1952 to 62.

Roth was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

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. Roth was nominated by President John F. Kennedy

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 on April 19, 1962, to a seat vacated by John Feikens

John Feikens

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. He was confirmed by the United States Senate

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on May 1, 1962, and received his commission on May 7, 1962. Roth served in that capacity until July 11, 1974, due to his death.