Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2010
Samuel H. Bell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel H. Bell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from Akron School of Law (now University of Akron School of Law) in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 21, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of Wooster 1947 · Akron Law (now of Akron School of Law) 1952
- Succeeded
- Robert B. Krupansky
- Succeeded by
- James S. Gwin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded Robert B. Krupansky | 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
| College of Wooster | B.A. | 1947 |
| Akron School of Law (now University of Akron School of Law) | J.D. | 1952 |
Sources
28 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).