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Beth Whitmore
Beth Whitmore was a judge on the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals. She was elected to the court in November 1998 and was re-elected in 2004 and 2010. Her last six-year term ended on February 10, 2017.[1][2]
Education
Whitmore received her undergraduate degree from Grinnell College and her J.D. from the University of Akron School of Law.[1]
Military service
Before she entered law school, Whitmore served in the United States Air Force at Goodfellow Airforce Base.[1]
Career
Whitmore began her legal career practicing with the national law firm of Arter & Hadden. She worked in this position for 14 years and was then appointed to the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. She was subsequently elected to this court, where she served until her election to the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals in 1998.[1]
Awards and associations
- Appointed to two terms on the Board of Commissioners on Grievance and Discipline [3]
Elections
2014
See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2014
Whitmore ran for election to the Summit County Court of Common Pleas General Division.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 45.9 percent of the vote. She competed against incumbent Judge Mary Margaret Rowlands.
[4][5] [6]
2010
Whitmore was re-elected to the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals. She defeated Rita Rochford in the general election, winning 68.2 percent of the vote.[7][8]
- See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
- Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals
- Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals, "The Honorable Beth Whitmore"
- The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System, "Ohio Courts of Appeals"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals, "The Honorable Beth Whitmore," accessed May 3, 2015
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2004 Election Results," accessed May 3, 2015
- ↑ The Morning Journal, "Court of Appeals judge seeks re-election," February 17, 2010
- ↑ Summit County Board of Elections, "May 6, 2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Summit County Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed May 3, 2015
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2014 Election Results," accessed May 3, 2015
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed May 3, 2015
- ↑ The Chronicle-Telegram, "Appeals judge runs for her third term," February 17, 2010
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
State courts:
Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims
State resources:
Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio
