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Solomon Oliver Jr.
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | |
| Assumed office February 15, 2021 |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | |
| In office 2010 – May 31, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | James G. Carr |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Anne Gaughan |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | |
| In office May 9, 1994 – February 15, 2021 |
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| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Alice M. Batchelder |
| Succeeded by | David A. Ruiz |
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| Born | July 20, 1947 Bessemer, Alabama, U.S. |
| Education | College of Wooster (BA) New York University (JD) Case Western Reserve University (MA) |
Solomon Oliver Jr. (born July 20, 1947) is an important judge in the United States. He works as a senior judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. This court handles many important legal cases in northern Ohio.
Early Life and Education
Solomon Oliver Jr. was born in Bessemer, Alabama. He went to college at the College of Wooster. In 1969, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree there. He then studied law at New York University School of Law. He received his law degree, called a Juris Doctor, in 1972.
He continued his studies at Case Western Reserve University. In 1974, he earned a Master of Arts degree in political science. This means he studied how governments and politics work.
Career Before Becoming a Judge
After finishing his studies, Mr. Oliver started his career. From 1972 to 1975, he was a teacher at the College of Wooster. He taught political science to college students.
Then, he worked for a judge named William H. Hastie. This job is called a clerkship, and it lasted from 1975 to 1976. He helped the judge with legal research and writing.
Next, he became an Assistant United States Attorney. This means he was a lawyer who worked for the U.S. government. He worked for the Northern District of Ohio. In 1978, he became the chief of the civil division. This part of the office handled cases that were not about crimes. In 1982, he became the chief of the appellate division. This division handled cases that were being reviewed by a higher court.
In 1982, he left the Department of Justice. He became a law professor at Cleveland–Marshall College of Law. He taught students about law and how courts work. He also wrote articles about legal topics. From 1991 to 1994, he was an associate dean. This is a leadership role at the law school.
Becoming a Federal Judge
On March 9, 1994, President Bill Clinton chose Solomon Oliver Jr. to be a judge. He was nominated to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The United States Senate approved his nomination on May 6, 1994. He officially became a judge on May 9, 1994.
Judge Oliver served as the Chief Judge for the court from 2010 to 2017. The Chief Judge is the main leader of the court. On February 15, 2021, he took on "senior status." This means he still works as a judge but has a reduced workload.
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown spoke about Judge Oliver's work. He said that Judge Oliver served the country well. He also helped make Cleveland a fairer place to live.
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