Dowd, David Dudley Jr.
Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on August 24, 1982, to a seat vacated by Leroy John, Jr. Contie;
Confirmed by the Senate on September 22, 1982, and received commission on September 23,1982.
Assumed senior status on June 30, 1996.
Education:
College of Wooster, B.A., 1951
University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1954
Professional Career:
Private practice, Massillon, Ohio, 1954-1955
U.S. Army JAG Corps (January 1955 to December 1957)
Private practice, Massillon, Ohio, 1957-1975
Councilman-at-large, City of Massillon, Ohio, 1960
Assistant prosecuting attorney, Stark County, Ohio, 1961-1967
Prosecuting attorney, Stark County, Ohio 1967-1975
Judge, Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals, 1975-1980
Justice, Ohio Supreme Court, 1980-1981
Private practice, Canton, Ohio, 1981-1982
Member of the FJC Board - 1988 to 1992
Member of Criminal Rules Advisory Committee - 1994 to 2001
Liaison Member for Criminal Rules Committee to
Evidence Rules Committee - 1996 to 2001
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