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Rose, Thomas M.

Born 1948 in Circleville, OH

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Herman J. Weber. Confirmed by the Senate on May 9, 2002, and received commission on May 10, 2002. Assumed senior status on June 30, 2017.

Education:
Ohio University, B.S., 1970
University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1973

Professional Career:

U.S. Army cadet, ROTC, 1966-1970
U.S. Army Reserve, 1970-1978
Private practice, Ohio, 1973-1975, 1975-1976, 1978-1991
Assistant prosecutor, Greene County, Ohio, 1973-1975, 1978-1991; chief assistant in charge, Civil Division, 1978-1991
Chief referee, Greene County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, 1976-1977
Judge, Greene County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1991-2002
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2007-2009