Benjamin F. Gibson | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan | |
| In office July 13, 1996 – January 31, 1999 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan | |
| In office 1991–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Woodruff Hillman |
| Succeeded by | Richard Alan Enslen |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan | |
| In office September 26, 1979 – July 13, 1996 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished pursuant to 104 Stat. 5089 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1931 Safford, Alabama |
| Died | January 13, 2021 (aged 89) Gulfport, Mississippi |
| Education | Wayne State University (BS) Detroit College of Law (JD) |
Benjamin F. Gibson (July 13, 1931 – January 13, 2021)[1] was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
- ^ Boldrey, Ryan (January 17, 2021). "Benjamin Gibson, first Black judge in U.S. Western District of Michigan, dies at 89". MLive.com. Retrieved January 17, 2021.