Rice, Walter Herbert Born 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio Nominated by Jimmy Carter on April 14, 1980, to a seat vacated by Timothy Sylvester Hogan. Confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 1980, and received commission on May 23, 1980. Served as chief judge, 1996-2003. Assumed senior status on November 30, 2004. Education: Northwestern University, B.A., 1958 Columbia Law School, J.D., 1962 Columbia University, M.B.A., 1962 Professional Career: Private practice, Dayton, Ohio, 1963, 1966-1969 Assistant county prosecutor, Montgomery County, Ohio, 1964-1966, 1969; first assistant, 1969 Judge, Dayton [Ohio] Municipal Court, 1970-1971 Judge, Montgomery County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1971-1980 Adjunct professor, University of Dayton Law School, 1976-