Duke Frost
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Earl "Duke" Frost is a judge for the Licking County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division in Newark, Ohio. He was appointed to the court by Governor John Kasich to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Craig Baldwin to the Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals. Frost assumed office on August 19, 2013, and won election in November 2014 to retain the seat for Baldwin's unexpired term.[1][1] Frost was re-elected on November 8, 2016.[2]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Duke Frost defeated Philip Proctor in the general election.
| Licking County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Division), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Duke Frost Incumbent |
63.63% | 38,378 |
| Philip Proctor | 36.37% | 21,934 |
| Total Votes | 60,312 | |
| Source: Licking County, Ohio, "Unofficial Election Results: November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Incumbent Duke Frost ran unopposed in the Licking County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Division Republican primary election.
| Licking County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Duke Frost Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 22,480 |
| Total Votes | 22,480 | |
| Source: Licking County, Ohio, "Primary Election: Unofficial Final Results," March 15, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 391 judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are all selected in an identical manner. Qualified individuals wishing to join the bench must participate in partisan primary elections followed by nonpartisan general elections.[3]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[3]
- a district or county resident (for court of appeals and common pleas judges);
- at least six years practiced in law; and
- under the age of 70.
Under the Ohio Constitution, a judge who reaches 70 years of age may be assigned by the chief justice to active duty, receiving payment on a per-day basis in addition to whatever retirement benefits he or she is entitled to.
2014
See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2014
Frost ran for re-election to the Licking County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division.
General: He defeated Philip Proctor in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 65.6 percent of the vote.
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Education
Frost received his undergraduate degree in political science from the Ohio State University in 1994 and his J.D. from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 1997.[1]
Career
- 2013-Present: Domestic court judge, Licking County Court of Common Pleas
- 2006-2013: Assistant prosecuting attorney, Licking County Felony Division
- 1998-2006: Sole practitioner[5][6]
Awards and associations
- Member, Ohio Domestic Relations Judges Association
- Member, Ohio Judicial Conference
- Member, Ohio State Bar Assocation
- Member, Licking County Bar Association
- Member, Newark Lions Club
- Member, Newark Rotary Club
- Member, Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks
- Member, Fraternal Order of Police Associates[6]
See also
- Licking County, Ohio
- Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
- Judicial selection in Ohio
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, "Kasich Announces Appointment to the Licking County Court of Common Pleas," August 6, 2013
- ↑ Licking County Board of Elections, "Primary Election-March 15, 2016," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Licking County Board of Elections, "Primary Election - May 6, 2014, Candidates List," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Newark councilman named Licking County judge," August 7, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Information submitted on Judgepedia's biographical submission form on April 30, 2014"
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