Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 2020 / Active
James Ray Knepp II
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 64–24, James Ray Knepp II is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from University of Toledo College of Law in 1992. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 10, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 64–24
- Education
- Mount Union College 1986 · University of Toledo College of Law 1992
- Succeeded
- Jack Zouhary
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded Jack Zouhary | Trump (R) | 64–24 |
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
| Mount Union College | B.A. | 1986 |
| Bowling Green State University | M.A. | 1987 |
| University of Toledo College of Law | J.D. | 1992 |
Sources
5 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).