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Jim Slagle (Ohio)

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Jim Slagle is a judge on the Marion County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. He was elected to the court in November 2012 to a full six-year term which commenced on January 1, 2013 and expires on December 31, 2018.[1][2]
Education
Slagle received his B.S. in political science from The Ohio State University in 1977 and his J.D. from The Ohio State University Mortiz College of Law in 1980.[3]
Career
- 2013-2018: Judge, Marion County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
- 2011-2012: Manager, Ohio Campaign for Accountable Redistricting
- 2009-2011: Chief, Criminal Justice Section, Ohio Attorney General's Office
- 198502009: Prosecuting Attorney, Marion County, Ohio
- 1980-1996: Attorney, Jim Slagle, Attorney at Law[3]
Award and associations
- 2008: Ohio Prosecuting Attorney of the Year[3]
2012 election
Slagle defeated Kevin P. Collins and incumbent Judge Robert S. Davidson in the general election on November 6, winning 43.68% of the vote.[2][4]
See also
External links
- Marion Online, "Marion Judicial Candidates Throw Barbs During Debate," October 24, 2012
- MarionOnline.com, "Former Prosecutor Running for Marion County Judge," November 30, 2011
Footnotes