Herman Jacob Weber
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Herman Jacob Weber is a United States federal judge
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Born in Lima, Ohio
, Weber was in the United States Navy
from 1945 to 1946. He received a B.A.
from Otterbein College in 1949 and a J.D.
from Ohio State University College of Law in 1952. He was in private practice in Fairborn, Ohio
from 1952 to 1961. He was a Deputy Mayor, Fairborn Mayor's Court
from 1955 to 1957. He was a Fairborn Acting Municipal Judge (intermittently) from 1958 to 1960. He was a judge on the Common Pleas Court
, Greene County, Ohio
from 1961 to 1982. He was a judge on the Second District Court of Appeals from 1982 to 1985.
Weber was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
. Weber was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on February 28, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 3, 1985, and received his commission on April 4, 1985. He assumed senior status
on January 1, 2002.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Lima, Ohio
Lima, Ohio
Lima is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northwestern Ohio along Interstate 75 approximately north of Dayton and south-southwest of Toledo....
, Weber was in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
from 1945 to 1946. He received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Otterbein College in 1949 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Ohio State University College of Law in 1952. He was in private practice in Fairborn, Ohio
Fairborn, Ohio
Fairborn is a city in Greene County, Ohio, United States, near Dayton and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The population was 32,352 at the 2010 census...
from 1952 to 1961. He was a Deputy Mayor, Fairborn Mayor's Court
Ohio Mayor's Courts
Ohio Mayor's Courts are state courts in Ohio created by some municipalities. The Mayor's Courts hear traffic cases and other misdemeanors. The presiding officer is a magistrate appointed by the mayor and paid by the city or village....
from 1955 to 1957. He was a Fairborn Acting Municipal Judge (intermittently) from 1958 to 1960. He was a judge on the Common Pleas Court
Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
The Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of the state court system of Ohio.The courts of common pleas are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the state. They are the only trial courts created by the Ohio Constitution . The duties of the courts are outlined in Article IV, Section...
, Greene County, Ohio
Greene County, Ohio
Greene County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 161,573 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Xenia, and it was named for General Nathanael Greene, an officer in the Revolutionary War. Greene County was established on March 24, 1803.Greene County is part...
from 1961 to 1982. He was a judge on the Second District Court of Appeals from 1982 to 1985.
Weber was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio is one of two United States district courts in Ohio and includes forty-eight of the state's eighty-eight counties. Appeals from the court are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at Cincinnati The...
. Weber was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on February 28, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on April 3, 1985, and received his commission on April 4, 1985. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on January 1, 2002.