R. Guy Cole, Jr.
(1951- )

 
Date and Place of Birth
  • May 23, 1951, Birmingham, Alabama
Education
  • Tufts University, B. A., 1972
  • Yale Law School, J. D., 1975
Private Practice
  • Associate, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, 1975-1978, 1980-1982
  • Partner, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, 1983-1986, 1993-1995
Judicial Experience
  • Judge, U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1987-1992
  • Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1996-present
Judicial Committees & Activities
  • Judicial Conference of the United States
    • Committee on Bankruptcy Rules, 2003--present
  • Sixth Circuit Judicial Council, Executive Committee Member, 1996-present
Government Service
  • Trial Attorney, Civil Division of Commercial Litigation Branch, Department of Justice, 1978-1980
  • Commissioner (part-time), Columbus (Oh.) Civil Service Commission, 1986
Other Employment
  • Board of Trustees, Nationwide Investing Foundation, 1984-1986
Professional Associations
  • American Bar Association
  • Columbus Bar Association
    • Board of Governors, 1990-1994
  • Ohio Bar Association
    • Council of Delegates, 1989-1991
  • National Bar Association
  • National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, 1983-1995
  • American Bankruptcy Institute, 1993-1995
  • Bankruptcy Arbitration and Mediation Services, Board of Directors, 1993-1995
  • American Bankruptcy Board of Certification, Board of Directors, 1993-1995
Civic & Other Activities
  • Central Ohio March of Dimes, Board of Trustees,1985-1988
  • Children's Hospital, Board of Trustees, 1990-2002
  • Columbus YMCA, Board of Trustees, 1984-1986
  • Sigma Phi Fraternity
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
  • Columbus Area International Program, Board of Trustees, 1986-1994
  • Neighborhood House, Board of Trustees, 1985-1988
  • I KNOW I CAN -College Bound Program of Columbus City Schools, Board of Trustees, 1993-1998
Honors and Awards
  • One of Ten, Emerging Leaders for Columbus, The Columbus Dispatch, 1985
  • Four Commendations, Ohio House of Representatives, 115th and 120th General Assemblies
  • Professionalism Award from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, 1994