Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2015
Lesley Brooks Wells
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Lesley Brooks Wells was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. She earned a law degree from Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 10, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Chatham College 1959 · Cleveland State, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law 1974
- Succeeded
- John Michael Manos
- Succeeded by
- Sara Elizabeth Lioi
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded John Michael Manos | Clinton (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
| Chatham College | B.A. | 1959 |
| Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
21 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).