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Latest revision as of 16:43, 9 August 2024
Dick Ambrose was a judge for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He was appointed to the court in 2004 and was reelected on November 8, 2016. Ambrose retired from the court on December 31, 2021.
Biography
Ambrose received his B.S. in education from the University of Virginia and his J.D. from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1987. Prior to his legal career, Ambrose played for the Cleveland Browns from 1975 to 1983. After being admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1987, he spent his career as a civil trial attorney in private practice, first as an attorney at McDonald Hopkins from 1987 until 1996, then at the firm of Chriszt McGarry Co. LPA from 1996 until 2004, and lastly at the firm of Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper LLC from 2004 until his appointment to the court.[1][2]
Awards and associations
- Chairman, Court's Probation Committee
- Member, Cuyahoga County Community Corrections Board
- Member, Cleveland Bar Association
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association
- Member, Board of Trustees of S.A.W.
- Past President, Cleveland Marshall Law Alumni Association[1]
Elections
2016
Ohio held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 16, 2015.
General election
Incumbent Dick Ambrose ran unopposed in the general election.
| Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–Ambrose Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dick Ambrose Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 279,760 |
| Total Votes | 279,760 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Dick Ambrose ran unopposed in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (General Division–Ambrose Seat), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Dick Ambrose Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 73,874 |
| Total Votes | 73,874 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed March 16, 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.
2010
Ambrose ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He defeated Mary Elaine Hall in the general election, receiving 65.48 percent of the vote.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
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
