Michael H. Watson
Franklin County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas
Born 1956 in Akron, OH
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Nominated by George W. Bush on April 6, 2004, to a seat vacated by James L. Graham. Confirmed by the Senate on September 7, 2004, and received commission on September 10, 2004.
Education:
Ohio State University, B.A., 1983
Capital University Law School, J.D., 1987
Professional Career:
U.S. Air Force, 1975-1978
Ohio Air National Guard, 1978-1984
Bailiff and law clerk, Franklin County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1983-1988
Private practice, Ohio, 1988-1991
Chief legal counsel, Ohio Department of Commerce, 1991-1992
Counsel, Gov. George Voinovich, Ohio, 1992-1995; deputy chief legal counsel, 1992-1994; chief legal counsel, 1994-1995
Judge, Franklin County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1996-2003
Judge, Court of Appeals of Ohio, Tenth Appellate District, 2003-2004
- Bailiff and law clerk
- Franklin County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas
- Current
- Judge
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- - Current
- Judge
- Court of Appeals of Ohio, Tenth Appellate District
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- Judge
- Franklin County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas
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- Counsel
- Gov. George Voinovich, Ohio
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- deputy chief legal counsel, 1992-1994; chief legal counsel, 1994-1995
- Chief legal counsel
- Ohio Department of Commerce
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- Attorney
- Private practice, Ohio
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- Ohio Air National Guard
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- United States Air Force
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- Capital University School of Law
- J.D.
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- Ohio State University
- B.A.
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