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Flowers, Benjamin Michael

Born 1987 in Torrington, CT

Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on April 27, 2026, to a seat to be vacated by Jeffrey S. Sutton. Confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 2026. Commission not yet issued.

Education:
Ohio State University, B.A., 2009
University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2012

Professional Career:

Law clerk, Hon. Sandra Segal Ikuta, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2012-2013
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 2013-2014
Law clerk, Hon. Antonin Scalia, Supreme Court of the United States, 2014-2015
Private practice, Columbus, Ohio, 2015-2019
Adjunct professor, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2018-2019
Deputy solicitor general, State of Ohio, 2019
Solicitor general, State of Ohio, 2019-2023
Private practice, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, 2023-2026