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Michael Watson's Biography

Contact Information

Office

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

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