Southern District of Ohio / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2014
S. Arthur Spiegel
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, S. Arthur Spiegel was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Cincinnati 1942 · Harvard Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- David Stewart Porter
- Succeeded by
- Susan J. Dlott
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Southern District of Ohio · succeeded David Stewart Porter | Carter (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
| University of Cincinnati | B.A. | 1942 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
34 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).