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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
20 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record
11 in active service and 9 in senior status. Newest commission first.
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. Our copy saved October 16, 2026, fingerprint 92b677f26553b479.
| Judge | Appointed by | Senate vote | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jason HendershotJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 50 to 44 | |
| Bridget Meehan BrennanJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 61 to 35 | |
| Charles Esque FlemingJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 56 to 42 | |
| David Augustin RuizJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 62 to 35 | |
| J. Philip CalabreseJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 58 to 35 | |
| James Ray Knepp, IIJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 64 to 24 | |
| Pamela Ann BarkerJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 91 to 5 | |
| Jeffrey James HelmickJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 62 to 36 | |
| Benita Yalonda PearsonJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 56 to 39 | |
| Sara Elizabeth LioiJudge. Active | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Jack ZouharyJudge. Senior status since July 1, 2019 | George W. Bush | 96 to 0 | |
| Christopher A. BoykoJudge. Senior status since January 6, 2020 | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| John R. AdamsJudge. Active | George W. Bush | 91 to 0 | |
| Dan A. PolsterJudge. Senior status since January 31, 2021 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| James S. GwinJudge. Senior status since January 31, 2021 | William J. Clinton | 100 to 0 | |
| Patricia Anne GaughanJudge. Senior status since October 1, 2023 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Peter C. EconomusJudge. Senior status since July 3, 2009 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Donald C. NugentJudge. Senior status since January 1, 2017 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| James G. CarrJudge. Senior status since June 1, 2010 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Solomon Oliver, Jr.Judge. Senior status since February 15, 2021 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote |