T. Douglas Clifford
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T. Douglas Clifford was a 2013 judicial candidate for the Norwalk Municipal Court in Huron County, Ohio.[1] He was previously an acting judge for the Norwalk Municipal Court. Clifford was appointed to this position in 2012, but his appointment expired at the end of that year.[2]
Elections
2013
Clifford ran for election to the Norwalk Municipal Court.
General: He was defeated by incumbent, Judge Eric R. Weisenburger, in the general election on November 5, 2013, after receiving 25.5 percent of the vote.
- See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2013
Education
Clifford received his undergraduate degree in applied conflict management from Kent State University and his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University in 2001.[2]
Career
- 2012-2013: Chief Assistant Huron County Public Defender
- 2012-2013: Attorney in private practice
- 2012: Acting Judge, Norwalk Municipal Court
- 2007-2012: Assistant Law Director City of Norwalk
- 2001-2007: Attorney in private practice
- 2001-2007: Assistant Huron County Public Defender[2]
Awards and associations
- Huron County Bar Association
- Norwalk Public Library Trustee
- Fraternal Order of Police Associates (Huron Co. Lodge #33) President[2]
Approach to the law
Clifford stated that his judicial philosophy is to be:
| “ | Fair, Pragmatic, Firm.[2][5] | ” |
See also
External link
- Douglas Clifford, Campaign Website
- Norwalk Municipal Court Website
- Norwalk Reflector, "Race is on for Norwalk municipal court judge," February 8, 2013
Footnotes
- ↑ Huron County Board of Elections, 2013 Candidates
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Information submitted via Judgepedia's candidate submission form on 6/30/2013
- ↑ Huron County Board of Elections, Unofficial 2013 General Election Results
- ↑ 95.3, "Four attorneys filed petitions ahead of yesterday’s deadline to run for Norwalk Municipal Court Judge.," February 8, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
