Richard S. Sheward
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| Richard S. Sheward | |
| Former judge | |
| Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio | |
| General Division | |
| Tenure | |
| 1990 - June 30, 2015 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Prior offices | |
| Judge, Franklin County Municipal Court, Ohio | |
| 1987-1990 | |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Miami University and Ohio University, 1967 |
| J.D. | Capital University Law School, 1974 |
| Professional experience | |
| Attorney in private practice | |
| 1976-1987 | |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Personal | |
| Deceased | June 23, 2017 |
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Richard S. Sheward was a judge for the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Columbus, Ohio. He first joined the court in 1990 and was re-elected in 1996, 2002, and 2008.[1][2] He retired on June 30, 2015, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age.[3] Sheward died on June 23, 2017.[4]
Education
Sheward received his undergraduate degree from University of Miami and Ohio University in 1967 and his J.D. from Capital University Law School in 1974.[1]
Career
- 1990-2015: Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
- 1987-1990: Judge, Franklin County Municipal Court, Ohio
- 1976-1987: Attorney/partner, Sheward & Weiner
- 1974-1976: Assistant prosecutor, Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
- 1974: Admitted to the Ohio Bar[1]
Columbus Bar Association Judicial Performance Poll
In even numbered years, attorneys in Franklin County evaluate the performance of sitting judges in four categories and overall. Below are Judge Sheward's ratings from 2012:
- Objectivity: 3.1
- Judicial temperament: 2.8
- Legal knowledge: 3.5
- Sentencing: 3.4
- Quality of opinions: 3.7
- Overall: 3.2 - Average overall score of judges was 3.8.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judge Richard F. Sheward campaign website
- ↑ Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, "General Division: List of Judges"
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Retiring judge Richard S. Sheward known for being tough on lawyers," June 29, 2015
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Richard Sheward | 1944-2017: Retired Franklin County judge remembered as ‘all-around class act’," June 25, 2017
- ↑ Columbus Bar Association, "2012 Judicial Performance Poll" (dead link)
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
