Ralph B. Guy Jr. (born August 30, 1929) is aSenior United States circuit judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Born inDetroit,Michigan, Guy received anArtium Baccalaureus degree from theUniversity of Michigan in 1951 and aJuris Doctor from theUniversity of Michigan Law School in 1953. He was in private practice inDearborn, 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 ChiefAssistant 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.[2]
On April 26, 1976, Guy was nominated by PresidentGerald Ford to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan vacated by JudgeFrederick William Kaess. Guy was confirmed by theUnited States Senate 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.[2]
On July 23, 1985, PresidentRonald Reagan nominated Guy to a new seat on theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit created by 98 Stat. 333. He was again confirmed by the Senate on October 16, 1985, and received his commission the following day. He assumedsenior status on September 1, 1994.[2]
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Michigan 1976–1985 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Seat established by 98 Stat. 333 | Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 1985–1994 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review 1998–2001 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Presiding Judge of theUnited States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review 2001–2005 | Succeeded by |