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James Gray Carr

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • Business Law
  • Ohio
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Biography

Born 1940 in Boston, MA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 27, 1994, to a seat vacated by Richard B. McQuade, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1994, and received commission on May 9, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2004-2010. Assumed senior status on June 1, 2010.

U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1979-1994

Education:
Kenyon College, B.A., 1966
Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1969

Professional Career:
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1966-1968
Staff attorney, Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation, Illinois, 1968-1970
Adjunct professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1969
Adjunct professor, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 1970
Associate professor, University of Toledo College of Law, 1970-1979
Assistant prosecutor, Lucas County, Ohio, 1972-1973

Practice Area
    Business Law
Additional Practice Areas
  • General Civil
  • Other
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Ohio
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Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- Current
Served as chief judge, 2004-2010. Assumed senior status on June 1, 2010.
U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
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Associate professor
University of Toledo College of Law
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Assistant prosecutor
Lucas County, Ohio
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Adjunct professor
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Staff attorney
Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation, Illinois
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Adjunct professor
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology,
Attorney
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois
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Education
Harvard Law School
LL.B. (1969)
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Kenyon College
B.A. (1966)
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Professional Associations
Ohio State Bar
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
James M. Ashley and Thomas W.L. Ashley U.S. Courthouse
1716 Spielbusch Ave, Room 403
Toledo, OH 43604
Telephone: (419) 213-5555
Fax: (419) 213-5563