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Morrison, Sarah Daggett
Born 1970 in Lufkin, TX
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 23, 2019, to a seat vacated by Gregory L. Frost. Confirmed by the Senate on June 11, 2019, and received commission on June 14, 2019. Served as chief judge, 2024-present.
Education:
Ohio State University, B.A., 1992
Capital University Law School, J.D., 1997
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 23, 2019, to a seat vacated by Gregory L. Frost. Confirmed by the Senate on June 11, 2019, and received commission on June 14, 2019. Served as chief judge, 2024-present.
Education:
Ohio State University, B.A., 1992
Capital University Law School, J.D., 1997
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. John D. Holschuh, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, 1997-1998
Private practice, Columbus, Ohio, 1998-2012
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, 2012-2019; general counsel and chief ethics officer, 2012-2016; administrator and chief executive officer, 2016-2019
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, April 12, 2018; no Senate vote