Patricia Anne Gaughan
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Patricia Anne Gaughan is a United States federal judge
.
Born in Lakewood, Ohio
, Gaughan received a B.A.
from St. Mary's College
in 1975 and a J.D.
from Notre Dame Law School
in 1978. She was an Assistant prosecuting attorney of Criminal Trial Division, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office, Ohio from 1978 to 1983 and from 1984 to 1987. She was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Economic Crime Division, Northern District of Ohio from 1983 to 1984. She was an adjunct professor at Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University from 1983 to 1987. She was in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio
from 1984 to 1987. She was a judge of the Cuyahoga County
Court of Common Pleas
from 1987 to 1995.
Gaughan was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
. Gaughan was nominated by President Bill Clinton
on September 29, 1995, to a seat vacated by Ann Aldrich
. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 22, 1995, and received her commission on December 26, 1995.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
.
Born in Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area, and borders the city of Cleveland. The population was 52,131 at the 2010 making it the third largest city in Cuyahoga County, behind Cleveland and Parma .Lakewood, one of Cleveland's...
, Gaughan received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from St. Mary's College
Saint Mary's College (Indiana)
Saint Mary's College is a private Catholic liberal arts college founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. It is located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community northeast of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States — as are the University of Notre Dame and Holy...
in 1975 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Notre Dame Law School
Notre Dame Law School
The Notre Dame Law School, or NDLS, is the professional graduate law program of its parent institution, the University of Notre Dame. Established in 1869, NDLS is the oldest Roman Catholic law school in the United States. NDLS is ranked 22nd among the nation's "Top 100 Law Schools" by U.S. News &...
in 1978. She was an Assistant prosecuting attorney of Criminal Trial Division, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office, Ohio from 1978 to 1983 and from 1984 to 1987. She was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Economic Crime Division, Northern District of Ohio from 1983 to 1984. She was an adjunct professor at Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University from 1983 to 1987. She was in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
from 1984 to 1987. She was a judge of the Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2010 census, the population was 1,280,122. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
Court of Common Pleas
Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
The Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of the state court system of Ohio.The courts of common pleas are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the state. They are the only trial courts created by the Ohio Constitution . The duties of the courts are outlined in Article IV, Section...
from 1987 to 1995.
Gaughan was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio is the federal trial court for the northern half of Ohio...
. Gaughan was nominated by President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
on September 29, 1995, to a seat vacated by Ann Aldrich
Ann Aldrich
Ann Aldrich was a United States federal judge.Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Aldrich received a B.A. from Columbia University in 1948 and an LL.B. from the New York University School of Law in 1950. She also attended the University of Geneva, Switzerland, Institut des Hautes Etudes...
. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on December 22, 1995, and received her commission on December 26, 1995.