Southern District of Ohio / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1989

David Stewart Porter

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, David Stewart Porter was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1934. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 20, 1966

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Cincinnati 1932 · University of Cincinnati College of Law 1934
Succeeded by
S. Arthur Spiegel
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1966Southern District of OhioJohnson (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
Sources

22 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).