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William Kernahan Thomas
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
William Kernahan Thomas served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Mar 4, 1966.
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Confirmed
- Mar 4, 1966
- Born
- 1911
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of OhioLyndon B. Johnson · Mar 4, 1966 – Mar 20, 2001
Education
- Ohio State UniversityB.A., 1932
- Ohio State University College of Law (now Michael E. Moritz College of Law)J.D., 1935
Career
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
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