John R. Adams

Federal Judicial Service:
U.S.District Court, Northern District of Ohio - Judge Adams was nominated by President George W. Bush in January of 2003 to a seat vacated by the Honorable Sam H. Bell. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 2003 and he received his commission on February 12, 2003.

Education:
Bowling Green State University, B.S. 1978
University of Akron School of Law, J.D. 1983

Professional Career:
Private Practice - Akron, Ohio: 1983-1999
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney - Summit County, Ohio: 1986-1989
Judge, Court of Common Pleas - Summit County, Ohio: 1999-2003

Judge

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio

2003 - Current

Judge

Summit County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas

1999 - 2003

Attorney

Private practice, Ohio

1984 - 1999

Law clerk

Hon. W. F. Spicer, Summit County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas

1983 - 1984

University of Akron School of Law

J.D.

1983

Bowling Green State University

B.S.

1978