Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1998 / Active
Dan A. Polster
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Dan A. Polster is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 31, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1972 · Harvard Law School 1976
- Succeeded
- David Dudley Dowd Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Bridget Meehan Brennan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded David Dudley Dowd Jr. | Clinton (D) | 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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1972 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
27 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).