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Benita Yalonda Pearson

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Benita Yalonda Pearson serves on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Dec 21, 2010 by a 56–39 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Barack Obama
Confirmed
Dec 21, 2010
Senate vote
56–39
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1963

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of OhioBarack Obama · Dec 21, 2010

Education

  • Georgetown UniversityB.S., 1985
  • Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of LawJ.D., 1995

Career

Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1995-1996, 1998-2000; Law clerk, Hon. John Manos, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1996-1998; Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Ohio, 2000-2008

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