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Scott Barrett
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Scott N. Barrett is a judge on the Hardin County Court of Common Pleas in Kenton, Ohio. He was appointed to the court by Governor John Kasich to replace William D. Hart. Barrett assumed office on March 25, 2013.[1]
Barrett was re-elected to the Hardin County Court of Common Pleas in 2014, winning the right to serve out the rest of Hart's term, ending on December 31, 2016. He won re-election to a full term in the general election on November 8, 2016.[2]
Elections
2016
Incumbent Scott Barrett ran unopposed in the Hardin County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Hardin County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Scott Barrett Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,178 |
| Total Votes | 4,178 | |
| Source: Hardin County, Ohio, "Election Summary Report," 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
Barrett ran for re-election to the Hardin County Court of Common Pleas.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[4]
Education
Barrett received his undergraduate degree from Ohio Northern University and his J.D. from Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law.[1]
Career
- 2013-2016: Judge, Hardin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
- 1988-2013: Attorney/partner, Roof and Barrett Law Office
- 1976-1988: Attorney, Roof Law Office
- 1976: Admitted to the Ohio Bar[5][6]
Awards and associations
- Member and Current President, Hardin County Bar Association
- Member, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Member, Ohio State Bar Foundation
- Member, Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association
- Member, Ohio Domestic Relations Judges Association
- Member, Ohio Judicial Conference[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, "Kasich Announces Appointment to the Hardin County Common Pleas Court," March 7, 2013
- ↑ Hardin County Board of Elections, "Military and Overseas Voters," accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Hardin County Board of Elections, "Election Notice For Use With the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot: May 6, 2014 Primary Election," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hardin County Common Pleas Court, "Judge Scott N. Barrett Biography"
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Profile: Scott N. Barrett"
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
