Guy L. Reece, II
Guy L. Reece, II is the former Presiding Judge for the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in Columbus, Ohio. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Bob Taft in July 2003 to fill the vacancy left by the election of Judge Lisa Sadler to the Tenth District Court of Appeals. Reece was elected to the court in 2004 and was re-elected in November 2012. His term expired on January 2, 2019.[1][2] Reece did not file for re-election in 2018.
Education
Reece received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 1972 and his J.D. from The Ohio State University in 1981.[2]
Career
- 2003-2019: Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
- 1998-2003: Director, Board of Elections
- 1996-1997: Consultant, Indonesia
- 1995-1996: Legal Advisor, Indonesia
- 1990-1991: Judge, Franklin County Municipal Court, Ohio
- 1981-1989: Assistant City Attorney, City of Columbus, Ohio
- 1981: Admitted to the Ohio Bar[2]
2012 election
Reece was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election November 6, 2012.[3] [4]
Columbus Bar Association Judicial Performance Poll
In even numbered years, attorneys in Franklin County evaluate the performance of sitting judges in four categories and overall. Below are Judge Reece's ratings from 2012:
- Objectivity: 3.8
- Judicial temperament: 4.1
- Legal knowledge: 3.6
- Sentencing: 3.6
- Quality of opinions: 3.7
- Overall: 3.7 - Average overall score of judges was 3.8.[5]
See also
External links
- Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division, website
- Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division: List of Judges
- examiner.com, “Public forum examines November ballot Issue 1: Judicial retirement age,” October 7, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ SmartVoter.org, "Judicial Contests for Franklin County, OH," April 8, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Columbus Bar Association, Columbus Bar Directory: Judge Guy L. Reece, II.
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results (dead link)
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, Certified Candidates List
- ↑ Columbus Bar Association, 2012 Judicial Performance Poll (dead link)
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
