Barbara Hackett

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Barbara Hackett

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Education

Bachelor's

University of Detroit, 1948

Law

University of Detroit, Mercy School of Law, 1950

Personal
Birthplace
Detroit, Mich.


Barbara Kloka Hackett (1928-2018) was a federal judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Hackett was nominated by President Ronald Reagan (R) on February 11, 1986, to a seat vacated by Charles Joiner. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 27, 1986, and received commission on April 7, 1986. She assumed senior status on April 8, 1997. She served the Eastern District of Michigan until her retirement on March 1, 2000.[1] Hackett was succeeded in this position by George Steeh.

Hackett died on December 23, 2018, at the age of 90.[2]

Early life and education

  • University of Detroit, Ph.B., 1948
  • University of Detroit School of Law, J.D., 1950[1]

Professional career

  • Staff lawyer, Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Company, 1950-1951
  • Law clerk, Hon. Frank Picard, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1951-1952
  • Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1952-1965, 1966-1967, 1972-1973, 1984-1986
  • Lawyer, New York Central Railroad Company, 1963-1965
  • Chief law clerk, Michigan Court of Appeals, 1965-1966
  • Assistant prosecuting attorney, Wayne County, Michigan, 1967-1972
  • Acting chief, Appellate Division, Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, 1986[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Michigan

Hackett was nominated by President Ronald Reagan (R) on February 11, 1986, to a seat vacated by Charles Joiner. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 27, 1986, and received commission on April 7, 1986. She assumed senior status on April 8, 1997. She served the Eastern District of Michigan until her retirement on March 1, 2000.[1] Hackett was succeeded in this position by George Steeh.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Charles Joiner
Eastern District of Michigan
1986–1997
Seat #7
Succeeded by:
George Steeh