Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1890 / Served to 1906
Augustus J. Ricks
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890 and confirmed by voice vote, Augustus J. Ricks was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 16, 1890
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison, 1890
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Martin Welker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded Martin Welker | Harrison (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Kenyon College | ||
| Read law | 1866 |
Sources
16 years on the Northern District of Ohio. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).