William Kernahan Thomas

Biography of William Kernahan Thomas

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Thomas
• First Name: William
• Middle Name: Kernahan
• Date of Birth: February , 15 , 1911
• Place of Birth (POB): Columbus , Ohio (US-OH, OH, 39, Ohio, Ohio O., Oh.)
• Date of Death: March , 20 , 2001
• Place of Death (POD): Cleveland , Ohio (US-OH, OH, 39, Ohio, Ohio O., Oh.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William Kernahan Thomas Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Lyndon B. Johnson ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/19/1966
• Seat vacated by: Jones , Paul J.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/19/1966
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 03/02/1966
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/04/1966
• Commission Date: 03/07/1966
• Retirement from Active Service: 02/15/1981
• Date of Termination: 03/20/2001
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

William Kernahan Thomas in the Law School

• Name of School: Ohio State University
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1932

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Ohio State University College of Law
• Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Law Degree Year: 1935

William Kernahan Thomas Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1935-1944, 1946-1950
• U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1944-1946
• Judge, Geauga County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1950-1953
• Judge, Cuyahoga County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1953-1966
• Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, October 18, 1965; no Senate vote

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