Richard Allen Griffin

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Richard Allen Griffin
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Incumbent
Assumed office June 10, 2005
Appointed by	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Damon Keith
Personal details
Born	(1952-04-15) April 15, 1952 (age 72) Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Western Michigan University (BA) University of Michigan (JD)

Richard Allen Griffin (born April 15, 1952) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Previously, he was a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals.

Griffin was first nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit by President George W. Bush on June 26, 2002, to a seat vacated by Judge Damon Keith as Keith assumed senior status. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 9, 2005, and received commission on June 10, 2005.