Joseph P. Kinneary United States Courthouse, Room 108
85 Marconi Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43215
Full Name:
Michael H. Watson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1956
Birth Place:
Akron, OH
JD, Capital University School of Law, 1987
BA, Ohio State University, 1983
No political experience information on file.
Former Member, Administration and Court Reform Committee, Ohio Judicial Conference
Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2004-present
Adjunct Professor, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, present
Judge, Tenth District Court of Appeals, Ohio, 2003-2004
Nominated by President George W. Bush, Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, April 6, 2004
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, September 7, 2004
Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio, 1996-2003
Chief Legal Counsel, Ohio State Office of Governor George Voinovich, 1994-1995
Deputy Chief Legal Counsel, Ohio State Office of Governor George Voinovich, 1992-1994
Chief Legal Counsel, Ohio Department of Commerce, 1991-1992
Attorney, Lane, Alton, and Horst and Delligatti, Hollenbaugh, Briscoe and Miless, 1988-1991
Bailiff/Law Clerk, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio, 1983-1988
Served, Ohio Air National Guard, 1978-1984
Served, United States Air Force, 1975-1978
Former Member, Alvis House, Incorporated
Member, Columbus Bar Association, present
Member, Ohio State Bar Association, present