Southern District of Ohio / Appointed 1992 / Active
Sandra Shank Beckwith
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Sandra Shank Beckwith is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. She earned a law degree from University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 6, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Cincinnati 1965 · University of Cincinnati College of Law 1968
- Succeeded by
- Timothy Seymour Black
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Southern District of Ohio | Bush (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 Cincinnati | B.A. | 1965 |
| University of Cincinnati College of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
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).