Charles D. Steele
Charles D. Steele was a judge for the Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas in Van Wert, Ohio. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Bob Taft in 1999 and was re-elected in November 2012. His current six-year term was set to expire in 2018, however, Steele retired from the bench before the end of his last term on January 1, 2015.[1][2][3]
Education
Steele received his undergraduate degree in American studies from Bowling Green State University in 1972, his master's degree in American history from St. Francis College in 1977, and his J.D. degree from Ohio Northern University in 1980.[2]
Career
- 1999-2015: Judge, Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas
- 1988-1999: Assistant prosecuting attorney, Van Wert County, Ohio
- 1981-1999: Attorney, Young, Taylor and Steele
- 1981: Admitted to the Ohio Bar
- 1972-1978: Teacher, Parkway Local Schools and Van Wert City Schools [2][4][5]
Awards and associations
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association
- Member, Van Wert County Bar Association
- Member, Northwest Ohio Bar Association
- Member, Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association [2][5]
See also
External links
- Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas, "Judge Charles D. Steele Biography"
- Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas, Website
Footnotes
- ↑ Lima Ohio.com, "Van Wert’s Judge Steele to retire in 2015," September 2, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Van Wert Independent, "Common Pleas judge seeks re-election," November 16, 2011
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official Results for 2012 General Election," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Profile: Charles D. Steele," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas, "Judge Charles D. Steele Biography," accessed September 3, 2014
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
