For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 26, 2002

Nominations
Nominations Sent to the Senate

Richard A. Griffin, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Damon J. Keith, retired.

Daniel L. Hovland, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota, vice Patrick A. Conmy, retired.

Thomas W. Phillips, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, vice James H. Jarvis, II, retired.

Linda R. Reade, of Iowa, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Iowa, vice Michael J. Melloy, elevated.

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