Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1923 / Served to 1965
Paul J. Jones
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1923 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul J. Jones was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1905. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1923
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1923
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1905
- Succeeded by
- William Kernahan Thomas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Northern District of Ohio | Harding (R) | 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
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1905 |
Sources
42 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).