Who appointed Augustus J. Ricks?

President Benjamin Harrison appointed Augustus J. Ricks to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in 1890.

Was Augustus J. Ricks appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Augustus J. Ricks was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Augustus J. Ricks's confirmation vote?

Augustus J. Ricks was confirmed by voice vote on January 16, 1890. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

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 ↓

Lived: 1843–1906
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	B. Harrison (R)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Kenyon College
Read law		1866

Before the bench

Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.

U.S. Army captain	1862-1865
Private practice, Knoxville, Tennessee	1866-1870
Editor, Knoxville [Tennessee] Daily Chronicle	1870-1875
Private practice, Massillon, Ohio	1875-1878
Clerk, U.S. Circuit Court, Northern District of Ohio	1878-1886
Standing master in chancery, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio	1878-1889
Clerk, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio	1886-1889

Questions & answers

Who appointed Augustus J. Ricks?: President Benjamin Harrison appointed Augustus J. Ricks to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in 1890.
Was Augustus J. Ricks appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Augustus J. Ricks was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Augustus J. Ricks's confirmation vote?: Augustus J. Ricks was confirmed by voice vote on January 16, 1890. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Augustus J. Ricks on?: Augustus J. Ricks was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

Sources

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16 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).