John David Holschuh

John David Holschuh (October 12, 1926 – January 26, 2011) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

John David Holschuh
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
In office
October 12, 1996  January 26, 2011
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
In office
1990–1996
Preceded byCarl Bernard Rubin
Succeeded byWalter Herbert Rice
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
In office
May 23, 1980  October 12, 1996
Appointed byJimmy Carter
Preceded bySeat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded byAlgenon L. Marbley
Personal details
Born
John David Holschuh

(1926-10-12)October 12, 1926
Ironton, Ohio
DiedJanuary 26, 2011(2011-01-26) (aged 84)
Columbus, Ohio
EducationMiami University (BA)
University of Cincinnati College of Law (JD)

Education and career

Born in Ironton, Ohio, Holschuh received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University in 1948 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1951.[1] He was in private practice in Columbus, Ohio from 1951 to 1952. He was a law clerk for Judge Mell G. Underwood of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio from 1952 to 1954. He was in private practice in Columbus from 1954 to 1980. He was an adjunct professor of law at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law from 1970 to 1977.[1]

Federal judicial service

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 on January 26, 2011, in Columbus.[1]

References

  1. "Holschuh, John David". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 15 March 2018.

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