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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Northern District of Ohio | Carter (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).