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Green, Ben Charles

Born January 4, 1905, in Cleveland, OH
Died January 12, 1983

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Received a recess appointment from John F. Kennedy on October 5, 1961, to a new seat authorized by 75 Stat. 80; nominated to the same position by John F. Kennedy on January 15, 1962. Confirmed by the Senate on June 29, 1962, and received commission on July 2, 1962. Assumed senior status on January 5, 1976. Service terminated on January 12, 1983, due to death.

Education:
Western Reserve University (now Case Western Reserve University), A.B., 1928
Western Reserve University (now Case Western Reserve University) School of Law, LL.B., 1930

Professional Career:

Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1930-1933, 1935-1961
Attorney, Federal Land Bank, Louisville, Kentucky, 1933-1935
Special counsel to the attorney general, State of Ohio, 1937-1938
Attorney/real estate consultant, City of Cleveland [Ohio] Law Department, 1944-1950
Chairman, Cuyahoga County [Ohio] Board of Election, 1950-1961
Special master, Cuyahoga County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1959-1961

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, September 23, 1961; no Senate vote