Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1995 / Active
Patricia Anne Gaughan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Patricia Anne Gaughan is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. She earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 22, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana 1975 · Notre Dame Law School 1978
- Succeeded
- Ann Aldrich
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded Ann Aldrich | 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
| St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana | B.A. | 1975 |
| Notre Dame Law School | J.D. | 1978 |
Sources
30 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).