J. Michael Luttig | |
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.jpg) Luttig in 2005 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
| In office August 2, 1991 – May 10, 2006 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | G. Steven Agee |
| United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel | |
| In office May 26, 1990 – August 2, 1991 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | William Barr |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Flanigan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Michael Luttig June 13, 1954 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Washington and Lee University (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
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John Michael Luttig (/ˈluːtɪɡ/ LOO-tig; born June 13, 1954) is an American lawyer and jurist who served as a U.S. circuit judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 1991 to 2006. Luttig resigned his judgeship in 2006 to become the general counsel of Boeing, a position he held until 2019.
An influential conservative legal figure, Luttig gained broader prominence after the presidency of Donald Trump, characterizing him as "a clear and present danger to American democracy," and advocated invoking the Fourteenth Amendment to render Trump ineligible to serve a second term as president.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ Perez-Rivas, Manuel (August 22, 2001). "Appeals court judge a rising star among conservatives". CNN.
- ^ Woodruff, Judy (August 14, 2023). "Conservative retired judge says Trump 'corroded and corrupted American democracy'". PBS.
- ^ Pengelly, Martin (June 16, 2022). "Trump a 'clear and present danger to US democracy', conservative judge warns". The Guardian.
- ^ Ward, Ian (December 21, 2023). "'The Opposite of Politics': A Conservative Legal Scholar Says Kicking Trump Off the Ballot Is 'Unassailable'". Politico.