Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2011

George Washington White

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

Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, George Washington White was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1980

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter, 1980
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law 1955
Succeeded by
John R. Adams
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1980Northern District of OhioCarter (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

31 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).