Benson Hough

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Benson Hough
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #2T
Service:
Appointed by:   Former Judge
Active:   2/9/1925 - 11/19/1935
Preceded by:   John Elbert Sater
Succeeded by:   Mell Underwood
Personal History
Born:   1875
Deceased:   1935
Bachelors:   Ohio State University (1889)
Grad. School:   Ohio Wesleyan Univeristy (1897)

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Benson W. Hough (1875-1935) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

He was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on January 31, 1925 to replace John Elbert Sater. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 9, 1925, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on November 19, 1935.[1] Hough was succeeded in this position by Mell Underwood.

Early life and education

  • Ohio State University, B.L., 1889
  • Ohio Wesleyan University, M.A., 1897[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Delaware, Ohio, 1900-1916
  • U.S. Army, 1917-1919
  • Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio, 1920-1923
  • U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, 1923-1925[1]

Judicial career

Southern District of Ohio

Hough was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on January 31, 1925 to replace John Elbert Sater. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 9, 1925, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on November 19, 1935.[1] Hough was succeeded in this position by Mell Underwood.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
John Elbert Sater
Southern District of Ohio
1925–1935
Seat #2T
Succeeded by:
Mell Underwood
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