Philip Proctor
Philip L. Proctor is a former candidate for the Licking County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio.[1] He ran in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Protor unsuccessfully ran for the Licking County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division in 2014.[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 | ||
Philip Proctor ran unopposed in the Licking County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Division Democratic primary election.
| Licking County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Division), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Philip Proctor (unopposed) |
100.00% | 8,042 |
| Total Votes | 8,042 | |
| 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
Proctor ran for election to the Licking County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 34.4 percent of the vote. He competed against incumbent Judge Duke Frost.
[2]
Education
Proctor received his undergraduate degree in sociology from the University of Iowa in 1982, his master's degree in criminal justice and corrections from the University of Iowa in 1984, and his J.D. from the Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1988.[4][5]
Career
- 2009-Present: Attorney in private practice with a concentration on domestic relations in Newark, Ohio
- 1996-2009: Attorney, Child Support Agency in Newark, Ohio
- 1989-1995: Attorney, Legal Aid in Marion, Delaware and Morrow counties, focusing in domestic relations and senior citizen cases [4][5]
Awards and associations
- Graduated with honors from the University of Iowa
- Ohio Bar
- United States Supreme Court Bar
- Southern District of Ohio Federal Bar
- Northern District of Ohio Federal Bar
- Sixth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals
- Member, Licking County Bar Association
- Member, Heath Church of Christ [5]
Approach to the law
According to Proctor's 2014 campaign website:
| “ | I will bring a friendly atmosphere to a court that deals with difficult family issues. I understand that the judge serves the people. In that same vein, the judge also serves the law with the Constitution as the most important of laws. This is why, if I am elected, I will have the words, “We the People. . .” either stitched prominently on the robe or displayed in the Courtroom. These words would be both a reminder of who I would serve and they are the first words of the Constitution. | ” |
| —Philip Proctor's campaign website (2014)[7] | ||
Proctor also submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia in 2014:
| “ | Phil's campaign slogan is "We the People." These first three words of the constitution are important to Phil as a reminder of who he would serve and the importance of the constitution. Like the founding fathers, Phil believes in standing up for justice.[6] | ” |
| —Phil Proctor (2014)[5] | ||
See also
- Licking County, Ohio
- Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
- Judicial selection in Ohio
- Courts in Ohio
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
- Ohio Trial Courts & Local Rules
- Licking County Domestic Relations Court, Website
- Philip Proctor for Domestic Court Judge campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ Licking County Board of Elections, "Primary Election-March 15, 2016," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Licking County Board of Elections, "Primary Election - May 6, 2014, Candidates List," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Philip Proctor for Domestic Court Judge campaign website, About Phil
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Information submitted to Judgepedia's candidate submission form on March 21, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Philip Proctor for Domestic Court Judge campaign website, Phil's Views Accessed on March 19, 2014
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
