Southern District of Ohio / Appointed 2019 / Active
Matthew Walden McFarland
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 56–38, Matthew Walden McFarland is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from Capital University Law School in 1992. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 18, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 56–38
- Education
- Capital 1989 · Capital Law School 1992
- Succeeded
- Thomas M. Rose
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Southern District of Ohio · succeeded Thomas M. Rose | Trump (R) | 56–38 |
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
| Capital University | B.A. | 1989 |
| Capital University Law School | J.D. | 1992 |
Sources
6 years on the Southern District of Ohio. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).