Southern District of Ohio / Appointed 2020 / Active
Michael Jay Newman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 67–30, Michael Jay Newman is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from American University, Washington College of Law in 1989. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 22, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 67–30
- Education
- American, Washington College of Law 1989
- Succeeded
- Michael Ryan Barrett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Southern District of Ohio · succeeded Michael Ryan Barrett | Trump (R) | 67–30 |
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
| New York University | B.F.A. | 1982 |
| American University, Washington College of Law | J.D. | 1989 |
Sources
5 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).