Summary
David Allan Katz[1] (November 1, 1933 – July 26, 2016) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
David A. Katz | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – July 26, 2016 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | |
| In office October 11, 1994 – January 1, 2005 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Alvin Krenzler |
| Succeeded by | Jack Zouhary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1933 Toledo, Ohio |
| Died | July 26, 2016 (aged 82) Sylvania, Ohio |
| Education | Ohio State University (BS) Ohio State University College of Law (JD) |
Education and career edit
Born in Toledo, Ohio in 1933,[2] Katz received a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio State University in 1955, and a Juris Doctor from Ohio State University College of Law in 1957. He was in private practice in Toledo from 1957 to 1994, focusing on corporate law.
Federal judicial service edit
On August 12, 1994, Katz was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio vacated by Alvin Krenzler. Katz was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 7, 1994, and received his commission on October 11, 1994. He assumed senior status on January 1, 2005. Katz died on July 26, 2016.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Third Congress, Second Session, on Confirmations of Appointees to the Federal Judiciary, September 28; October 4 and 6, 1994. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1996. p. 202.
- ^ Who's Who in American Law. Marquis Who's Who, LLC. 1977-11-01. ISBN 9780837935010.
- ^ Reiter, Mark (July 26, 2016). "Federal Judge David Katz dies at 82". www.toledoblade.com. The Blade. Archived from the original on July 27, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
Sources edit
- David A. Katz at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.