Southern District of Ohio / Appointed 1936 / Served to 1972
Mell Gilbert Underwood
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 and confirmed by voice vote, Mell Gilbert Underwood was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 4, 1936
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Benson W. Hough
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Peter Kinneary
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Southern District of Ohio · succeeded Benson W. Hough | Roosevelt (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
36 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).