Trump Nominates Former Ohio Solicitor General for Sixth Circuit Seat

If confirmed, Ben Flowers would become Trump's eighth appointee on the Cincinnati-based federal appeals court.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 12:20am

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President Donald Trump announced plans to nominate a former Ohio solicitor general, Benjamin 'Ben' Flowers, to serve as a judge on the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Flowers, an attorney at Ashbrook Byrne Kresge Flowers LLC, successfully argued against the Biden-era OSHA Covid vaccine mandate at the Supreme Court during his time as Ohio's solicitor general.

Why it matters

Trump's nomination of Flowers to the Sixth Circuit, a key federal appeals court based in Cincinnati, would solidify the former president's judicial legacy by appointing another conservative jurist to the bench. Flowers' legal victories, including his Supreme Court win against the OSHA vaccine mandate, have established him as a rising star in conservative legal circles.

The details

If confirmed, Flowers would become Trump's eighth appointee on the Sixth Circuit. During his time as Ohio's solicitor general, Flowers argued two other cases before the Supreme Court and won three cases before the en banc Sixth Circuit.

  • Trump announced the nomination on Thursday, April 10, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States who nominated Flowers to the Sixth Circuit.

Benjamin 'Ben' Flowers

A former Ohio solicitor general and current attorney at Ashbrook Byrne Kresge Flowers LLC, who has been nominated by Trump to serve on the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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What’s next

The Senate will now consider Flowers' nomination to the Sixth Circuit.

The takeaway

Trump's nomination of Flowers to the Sixth Circuit is the latest move in the former president's efforts to reshape the federal judiciary with conservative jurists, a legacy that could have long-lasting implications on US law and policy.