Gaughan, Patricia Anne Born 1953 in Lakewood, OH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 29, 1995, to a seat vacated by Ann Aldrich. Confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1995, and received commission on December 26, 1995. Education: St. Mary`s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, B.A., 1975 Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1978 Professional Career: Assistant county prosecutor, Criminal Trial Division, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 1978-1983, 1984-1987 Assistant U.S. attorney, Economic Crime Division, Northern District of Ohio, 1983-1984 Adjunct professor, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, 1983-1987 Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1984-1987 Judge, Cuyahoga County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1987-1995