Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1994 / Active
Solomon Oliver Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Solomon Oliver Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 6, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of Wooster 1969 · New York Law 1972
- Succeeded
- Alice Moore Batchelder
- Succeeded by
- David Augustin Ruiz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded Alice Moore Batchelder | Clinton (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
| College of Wooster | B.A. | 1969 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1972 |
| Case Western Reserve University | M.A. | 1974 |
Sources
32 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).