Hon. Benjamin M. Bloom

Benjamin Bloom is a judge on the Jackson County Circuit Court in Oregon. He was appointed by Governor Ted Kulongoski in December 2010 and sworn in on January 7, 2011. Bloom earned his undergraduate degree from Hamilton College and his J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School. Prior to his judgeship, he served as a judge pro tem and was a partner at a Medford law firm from 2005 to 2010. He was re-elected to the court in 2012, defeating Deputy District Attorney David Orr. Bloom has held leadership roles in several community and professional organizations, including serving as Board Chair of the Southern Oregon Chapter of the American Red Cross, Board of Directors for the Greater Oregon Chapter of the March of Dimes, and Past President of Temple Emek Shalom. He also serves on the Oregon Council on Court Procedures Local Rules Committee and is a member of the Litigation and Products Liability Sections of the Oregon State Bar.