Dowd, David Dudley Jr. Born 1929 in Cleveland, OH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio Nominated by Ronald Reagan on August 24, 1982, to a seat vacated by Leroy John Contie, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on September 22, 1982, and received commission on September 23, 1982. Assumed senior status on June 30, 1996. Education: College of Wooster, B.A., 1951 University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1954 Professional Career: Private practice, Massillon, Ohio, 1954-1955, 1957-1975 U.S. Army, 1955-1957 Councilman-at-large, Massillon, Ohio, 1960 Assistant prosecutor, Stark County, Ohio, 1961-1967 Prosecutor, Stark County, Ohio 1967-1975 Judge, Court of Appeals of Ohio, Fifth Appellate District, 1975-1980 Justice, Ohio Supreme Court, 1980-1981 Private practice, Canton, Ohio, 1981-1982