Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1986 / Served to 1989
Richard B. McQuade Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard B. McQuade Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from Toledo University (now University of Toledo) College of Law in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 12, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Toledo (now University of Toledo) 1961 · Toledo (now University of Toledo) College of Law 1965
- Succeeded
- Nicholas Joseph Walinski Jr.
- Succeeded by
- James G. Carr
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded Nicholas Joseph Walinski Jr. | Reagan (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
| Toledo University (now University of Toledo) | B.A. | 1961 |
| Toledo University (now University of Toledo) College of Law | J.D. | 1965 |
Sources
3 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).