Mary Wiseman
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Mary Wiseman is a judge on the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in Dayton, Ohio.[1] She was appointed to the court by former Governor Ted Strickland and assumed office on November 5, 2007. She was elected to a partial term on the bench in 2008. She was re-elected in 2010 and 2016. Her term expires on January 2, 2023. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[2][3][4]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Mary Wiseman ran unopposed in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas General Division Democratic primary election.
| Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mary Wiseman Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 38,133 |
| Total Votes | 38,133 | |
| Source: Montgomery County Board of Elections, "Election Summary Report," March 16, 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.[5]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[5]
- 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.
2010
Wiseman was re-elected after running unopposed.[6][7]
Education
Wiseman received her B.S. in political science and philosophy from Ball State University in 1984 and her J.D. from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1988.[3]
Career
- 2007-2017: Judge, Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
- 2005-2007: Shareholder, Coolidge Wall Co. LPA
- 1998-2002: Commissioner, City of Dayton
- 1991-2005: Partner, Faruki Ireland and Cox P.L.L.[3]
Awards and associations
- Member, Ohio Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Interpreter Services
- Member, Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyer’s Project
- Member, Legal Aid of Western Ohio/Advocates for Basic Legal Equality
- Member, Greater Dayton NCCJ
- Member, The Entrepreneur’s Center of Dayton
- Member, Ohio Bar Association
- Member, Dayton Bar Association
- Member, Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association
- Member, American Bar Association[1]
See also
External links
- Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Website
- Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas: Judge Mary Wiseman Biography
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas: Judge Mary Wiseman Biography
- ↑ Ohio Judiciary, 2010 Unofficial General Election Results
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 LinkedIn.com, Profile: Mary Wiseman
- ↑ Montgomery County Board of Elections, "March 15, 2016 Montgomery County Presidential Primary Candidates Report," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, Official Website: Election Results, Court of Common Pleas: November 2, 2010
- ↑ Montgomery County Board of Elections, 2010 Candidates List
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
