Girard Kalbfleisch

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Girard Kalbfleisch
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Years in office: 1970 - 1990

Years in office: 1959 - 1970
Education
Law
Ohio Northern University, Pettit College of Law, 1923
Personal
Birthplace
Piqua, OH


Girard Edward Kalbfleisch (1899-1990) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

Kalbfleisch was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on August 21, 1959, to a seat vacated by Paul Weick; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 14, 1959, and received his commission on September 21st. He served as chief judge from 1967-1969. He assumed senior status on September 30, 1970, and served in that capacity until his death on April 1, 1990.[1] Kalbfleisch was succeeded in this position by Nicholas Walinski.

Early life and education

  • Ohio Northern University, Pettit College of Law, LL.B., 1923[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Mansfield, Ohio, 1924-1929
  • Prosecuting attorney, Richland County, Ohio, 1929-1933
  • Private practice, Mansfield, Ohio, 1933-1936
  • Municipal judge, Mansfield, Ohio, 1936-1943
  • Common pleas judge, Richland County, Ohio, 1943-1959[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of Ohio

Kalbfleisch was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on August 21, 1959, to a seat vacated by Paul Weick; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 14, 1959, and received his commission on September 21st. He served as chief judge from 1967-1969. He assumed senior status on September 30, 1970, and served in that capacity until his death on April 1, 1990.[1] Kalbfleisch was succeeded in this position by Nicholas Walinski.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Paul Weick
Northern District of Ohio
1959–1970
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
Nicholas Walinski