Scott W. Nusbaum
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Scott W. Nusbaum was a judge on the Ross County Court of Common Pleas in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was first elected to the court in 2006 and was re-elected in 2012.[1][2] Nusbaum retired in December 2017.[3]
Biography
Nusbaum received his undergraduate degree from Wittenberg University in 1975 and his J.D. from Pepperdine University in 1978.[4] Below is a summary of Nusbaum's professional experience:
- 2007-2017: Judge, Ross County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
- 1995-2006: County prosecutor, Ross County, Ohio
- 1978-1995: Assistant prosecuting attorney, Ross County, Ohio
- 1978-1995: Partner, Nusbaum, Ater & Wissler, LLP[1][4]
Elections
2012
Nusbaum was re-elected to the Court of Common Pleas after running unopposed in the general election November 6, 2012.[2][5]
Noteworthy events
Judge Nusbaum apologizes for blackface costume
A 2013 photo of Judge Nusbaum dressed as a slave with blackface makeup for Halloween led to a public apology. Nusbaum said that the costumes were inspired by the movie Gone With the Wind with his wife dressing as the character Scarlett O'Hara. Nusbaum's apology is quoted below:[6]
| “ | It was a thoughtless, stupid and insensitive mistake that I deeply regret. ... Although it was stupid, I certainly didn’t do it maliciously. I was born in this community, and I’m sorry I let my community down.[7] | ” |
| —Judge Nusbaum[8] | ||
Following the incident, Nusbaum met with the president of the local chapter of the NAACP, Olie Burton. After the meeting, Burton stated, "We left with an understanding that we know it was in poor taste, but we accept his apology and this is not in his character."[6][8]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ohio Judicial Conference: 2007 New Judges (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "Official Results for 2012 General Election"
- ↑ Chillicothe Gazette, "Ross County Common Pleas Judge Scott Nusbaum retires after 40-year career," November 24, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ross GOP.org, "Scott Nusbaum Biography," October 10, 2006
- ↑ Ross County Board of Elections, Primary Candidates
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Daily Mail, "Ohio judge apologizes for donning blackface for Gone With the Wind 'servant' costume," November 18, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chillicothe Gazette, "Judge apologizes for blackface costume," November 16, 2013
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
