John David Holschuh
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John David Holschuh was a United States federal judge
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Born in Ironton, Ohio
, Holschuh received a B.A.
from Miami University
in 1948 and a J.D.
from the University of Cincinnati College of Law
in 1951. He was in private practice in Columbus, Ohio
from 1951 to 1952. He was a law clerk
, Hon. Mell G. Underwood
, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio from 1952 to 1954. He was in private practice in Columbus, Ohio
from 1954 to 1980. He was an Adjunct professor of law at the Ohio State University College of Law from 1970 to 1977.
On March 28, 1980, Holschuh was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 21, 1980, and received his commission on May 23, 1980. He served as chief judge from 1990 to 1996, assuming senior status
on October 12, 1996. He continued hearing cases until just two months before his death in January, 2011.
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 Ironton, Ohio
Ironton, Ohio
Ironton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Lawrence County. The municipality is located in southern Ohio along the Ohio River. The population was 11,211 at the 2000 census. Ironton is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the...
, Holschuh 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 Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
in 1948 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 the University of Cincinnati College of Law
University of Cincinnati College of Law
The University of Cincinnati College of Law is the fourth oldest continually running law school in the United States and a founding member of the Association of American Law Schools. It was started in 1833 as the Cincinnati Law School...
in 1951. He was in private practice in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
from 1951 to 1952. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. Mell G. Underwood
Mell G. Underwood
Mell Gilbert Underwood was a United States Representative from Ohio and a United States federal judge....
, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio from 1952 to 1954. He was in private practice in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
from 1954 to 1980. He was an Adjunct professor of law at the Ohio State University College of Law from 1970 to 1977.
On March 28, 1980, Holschuh was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
to a new seat 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...
created by 92 Stat. 1629. 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 May 21, 1980, and received his commission on May 23, 1980. He served as chief judge from 1990 to 1996, assuming 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 October 12, 1996. He continued hearing cases until just two months before his death in January, 2011.
Sources
- Kathy Lynn Gray, Revered federal judge was a model for others, The Columbus Dispatch (January 27, 2011).