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Judge Douglas Russell Cole

Judge

District Court, S.D. Ohio

Douglas Russell Cole is a Judge on the District Court, S.D. Ohio, serving since 2019. The appointment came from Donald Trump in 2019. Education: J.D. from University of Chicago; B.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.A. from Ripon College. Earlier federal service: Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Court
District Court, S.D. Ohio
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Donald Trump
Active
2019 – present
Party
Republican

Education

  • J.D.University of Chicago
  • B.A.University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • B.A.Ripon College

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. Ohio (2019 – present) — appointed by Donald Trump
  • Clerk to the Hon. Frank H. EasterbrookCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1993 – 1994)
  • Partner2006 – 2009
  • Partner2006 – 2011
  • Solicitor General of Ohio2002 – 2006
  • Judge2000 – 2003
  • Judge1998 – 2000
  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Law1997 – 1998
  • Judge1994 – 1997

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Cole will decide any matter.