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Michael L. Howard

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Michael L. Howard

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Prior offices
Stark County Court of Common Pleas

Education

Bachelor's

Ohio Wesleyan University

Law

University of Akron School of Law


Michael L. Howard is a former judge on the Stark County Court of Common Pleas Family Court and Juvenile Divisions in Canton, Ohio. He assumed office on January 1, 2005, and was re-elected in November 2010 to another six-year term.[1][2] He retired from the bench in December 2016.[3]

Biography

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Howard received his undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and his J.D. from the University of Akron School of Law.[1]

Prior to his election as a judge, Howard served the court as an intake officer, law clerk, magistrate, and chief magistrate. He has also worked as a certified public accountant and senior tax manager for Deloitte.[1]

Awards and associations

Awards

  • 2009: Golden Key Award for Outstanding Community Service, United Way of Greater Stark County[1]

Associations

  • Trustee Emeritus, Canton Museum of Art
  • Secretary, Stark Education Partnership
  • Chair, Stark County Traumatized Child Task Force
  • Member, Board and Executive Committee of United Way of Greater Stark County
  • Member, Justice Consortium of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network[1]

2010 election

Howard was re-elected after running unopposed.[4]

Main article: Ohio Court of Common Pleas judicial elections, 2010 (G-W)

See also

Footnotes