Trump taps BFA-backed Ohio Judge Matthew Byrne for federal district court

President Donald Trump on May 27 announced on Truth Social that he has appointed Judge Matthew Byrne to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

Byrne, whom Buckeye Firearms Association endorsed in 2020 for the Twelth District Court of Appeals in Ohio, previously worked as an attorney at two major Cincinnati law firms, received his law degree, cum laude, from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, and earned his Bachelor of ARts from Xavier University.

From Truth Social:

I am pleased to announce the nomination of Matthew Byrne to serve as Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. As Judge on the Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals, Matt has distinguished himself, and delivered strong results for The Buckeye State. He comes strongly recommended by our Great Vice President, JD Vance, and Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted! Matt previously worked as an attorney at two major Cincinnati Law Firms, received his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, and earned his B.A. from Xavier University. The Constitutional Rights of the incredible people of Ohio are in good hands with Matt on the Federal Bench. Congratulations Matt! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Byrne was elected to the Twelth District Court in 2020 and began serving Jan. 1, 2021. He is currently the court’s elected administrative judge, according to his bio page on the district court's website. Byrne also serves on the Ohio Supreme Court’s Commission on the Rules of Practice and Procedure and on the Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness.

Prior to law school, Byrne was a member of the White House Staff in the Office of Presidential Personnel, according to his bio page. There he was responsible for preparing documents submitted to President George W. Bush concerning his selection and nomination of appointees for high-level federal government positions and for coordinating with the Offices of White House Counsel, Press Secretary, and Executive Clerk regarding candidate background clearances, press announcements, and the status of appointments/nominations.

Byrne has been a member of the Federalist Society since law school and served for five years as the president of the society's Cincinnati Lawyers Chapter. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Butler County Bar Association, the Warren County Bar Association.

Byrne resides in Deerfield Township, Warren County, with his wife, Julie, and their three children.

Appointments to U.S. district courts require the president to officially nominate a candidate, followed by a public hearing and favorable vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Finally, the full Senate must debate and pass the nomination with a simple majority to confirm the appointment, according to congress.gov.