Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1994
Frank Joseph Battisti
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank Joseph Battisti was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Ohio 1947 · Harvard Law School 1950
- Succeeded by
- Peter C. Economus
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Northern District of Ohio | Kennedy (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
| Ohio University | A.B. | 1947 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1950 |
Sources
33 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).