Ben Green

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Ben Green

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Education

Bachelor's

Case Western Reserve University, 1928

Law

Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1930

Personal
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio


Ben Charles Green (1905-1983) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

Green received a recess appointment from President John F. Kennedy on October 5, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the Senate on June 29, 1962, and received his commission on July 2nd. He assumed senior status on January 5, 1976, and served in that capacity until his death on January 12, 1983.[1] Green was succeeded in this position by John Manos.

Early life and education

  • Case Western Reserve University, A.B., 1928
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law, LL.B., 1930[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1930-1933
  • Attorney, Federal Land Bank, Louisville, Kentucky, 1933-1935
  • Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1935-1961
  • Special counsel to state attorney general, Ohio, 1937-1938
  • Attorney and real estate consultant, City of Cleveland Law Department, Ohio, 1944-1950
  • Chairman, Cuyahoga County Board of Election, Ohio, 1950-1961
  • Special master, Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 1959-1961[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of Ohio

Green received a recess appointment from President John F. Kennedy on October 5, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the Senate on June 29, 1962, and received his commission on July 2nd. He assumed senior status on January 5, 1976, and served in that capacity until his death on January 12, 1983.[1] Green was succeeded in this position by John Manos.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Northern District of Ohio
1962–1976
Succeeded by:
John Manos