Southern District of Ohio / Appointed 2006 / Active
Michael Ryan Barrett
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 and confirmed by the Senate 90–0, Michael Ryan Barrett is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 1, 2006
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2006
- Confirmed
- 90–0
- Education
- University of Cincinnati 1974 · University of Cincinnati College of Law 1977
- Succeeded
- Walter Herbert Rice
- Succeeded by
- Michael Jay Newman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Southern District of Ohio · succeeded Walter Herbert Rice | Bush (R) | 90–0 |
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
| University of Cincinnati | B.A. | 1974 |
| University of Cincinnati College of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
20 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).