Kevin Daley

Kevin Daley is a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, appointed by Donald Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate with the support of Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham. Daley's nomination was also endorsed by the Federalist Society and the National Rifle Association. Prior to his appointment, Daley served as a Michigan Supreme Court justice, where he worked alongside Stephen Markman and Brian Zahra.

● Early Life and Education

Kevin Daley was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sterling Heights, Michigan. He attended University of Michigan and later graduated from University of Michigan Law School, where he was a member of the Michigan Law Review and studied under Philip J. Prygoski. During his time at law school, Daley also interned at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and worked with Judge Avern Cohn. After law school, Daley clerked for Judge Danny Boggs of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and later worked as an associate at Dickinson Wright.

● Career

Before becoming a judge, Daley worked as a lawyer in private practice, specializing in appellate law and commercial litigation. He was a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Federal Bar Association, and served on the Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society board of directors. Daley also taught as an adjunct professor at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and Michigan State University College of Law, where he instructed students on constitutional law and federal jurisdiction. Additionally, Daley was a fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a member of the Institute of Continuing Legal Education.

● Judicial Career

Daley was appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court by Governor Rick Snyder in 2017, following the retirement of Judge Robert P. Young Jr.. During his time on the court, Daley heard cases involving Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. He also participated in decisions related to the Michigan Constitution and the United States Constitution, including cases involving First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment claims. In 2018, Daley was nominated by Donald Trump to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and was confirmed by the United States Senate with the support of Chuck Grassley and John Cornyn.

● Notable Cases

As a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Daley has heard several notable cases, including In re: Flint Water Crisis and Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency. He has also participated in decisions related to the Affordable Care Act and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. In United States v. Carpenter, Daley joined an opinion written by Judge Raymond Kethledge regarding the Fourth Amendment implications of cell site location information. Additionally, Daley has heard cases involving the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act, including EEOC v. Ford Motor Company.

● Personal Life

Kevin Daley is married to Christina Daley, and they have two children together. He is a member of the Catholic Church and has served on the board of directors for the Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan. Daley is also a member of the Federalist Society and the National Association of Scholars, and has spoken at events hosted by the Heritage Foundation and the Cato Institute. In his free time, Daley enjoys reading the works of Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, and has taught Constitutional Law at Hillsdale College. Category:United States Court of Appeals judges