Background
Roth, Stephen John was born on April 21, 1908 in Hungary. Son of Charles J. and Johanna (Zillai) Roth.
Roth, Stephen John was born on April 21, 1908 in Hungary. Son of Charles J. and Johanna (Zillai) Roth.
Roth received a Bachelor of Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame in 1931, and an Bachelor of Laws from the University of Michigan Law School in 1935.
He was in private practice in Flint, Michigan, 1935-1937, 1939-1941, 1943, 1945-1948 from 1950 to 52. He was an Assistant prosecuting attorney of Gennesee County Michigan from 1937 until 1938. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Gennesee County, Michigan from 1941 to 42.
He was in the United States Army serving as a Second Lieutenant during World World War II, from 1942 until 1945.
He was an Attorney General of Michigan from 1949 until 1950 and served as a judge on the Circuit Court of Michigan from 1952 until 1962. Roth was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Roth was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on April 19, 1962, to a seat vacated by John Feikens. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 1, 1962, and received his commission on May 7, 1962.
Roth served in that capacity until his death.
Served to Second lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1945.
Married Evelyn L. Gunner. Children: Diane, Susan, Kayla, Charles, Bradford.