Benson W. Hough
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1925 and confirmed by voice vote, Benson W. Hough was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from Ohio State University College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law) in 1899. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 9, 1925
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1925
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Ohio State College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law) 1899
- Succeeded
- John Elbert Sater
- Succeeded by
- Mell Gilbert Underwood
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Southern District of Ohio · succeeded John Elbert Sater | Coolidge (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.
| Ohio Wesleyan University | M.A. | 1897 |
| Ohio State University College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law) | LL.B. | 1899 |
10 years on the Southern District of Ohio. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).