S. Arthur Spiegel

Who is S. Arthur Spiegel?

S. Arthur Spiegel is a United States federal judge.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Spiegel received a B.A. from the University of Cincinnati in 1942 and was in the United States Marine Corps Reserve during World War II, from 1942 to 1946, achieving the rank of Captain. He received an LL.B. from Harvard Law School in 1948, and was in private practice in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1948 to 1980.

On April 14, 1980, Spiegel was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio vacated by David Stewart Porter. Spiegel was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 21, 1980, and received his commission on May 23, 1980. He assumed senior status on June 5, 1995.