Oliver, Solomon Jr. Born 1947 in Bessemer, AL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 9, 1994, to a seat vacated by Alice Moore Batchelder. Confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1994, and received commission on May 9, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2010-present. Education: College of Wooster, B.A., 1969 New York University School of Law, J.D., 1972 Case Western Reserve University, M.A., 1974 Professional Career: Assistant professor, College of Wooster, 1972-1975 Law clerk, Hon. William Hastie, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1975-1976 Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Ohio, 1976-1985; chief, Civil Division, 1978-1982; chief, Appellate Division, 1982; special assistant U.S. attorney, 1982-1985 Private practice, Wooster, Ohio, 1982-1994 Professor of law, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University