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James D. Jensen
James D. Jensen (February 26, 1943 - August 6, 2020) was a judge for the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals.[1] He served on the court from 2013 to 2019. Jensen died on August 6, 2020.[2]
Education
Jensen received his undergraduate degree from Wittenberg University in 1966 and his J.D. from the University of Toledo in 1969.[1]
Career
- 2013-2019: Judge, Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals
- 1995-2013: Judge, Lucas County Court of Common Pleas
- 1988-1994: Partner, Spengler, Nathanson
- 1975-1987: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Ohio
- 1970-1974: Attorney, Abel, Raitz & Cox[1]
Elections
2012
Jensen was elected to the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals. He defeated Robert G. Christiansen in the Republican primary on March 6, winning 51.74 percent of the vote. Jensen was elected to the court after running unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
- See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2012
Toledo Bar Association questionnaire results
Members of the Toledo Bar Association were asked to rate judicial candidates in one of three categories: Highly Recommended, Recommended or Not Recommended.
Below are Judge Jensen's ratings:
- Highly Recommended: 79.2% (252 votes)
- Recommended: 15.7% (50 votes)
- Not Recommended: 5% (16 votes)
2010
Jensen was re-elected to the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas after running unopposed in 2010.[5]
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals
- Lucas County, Ohio, "Judge James D. Jensen"
- The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System, "Ohio Courts of Appeals"
- Toledo Blade, "Just re-elected judge may run for another job," January 9, 2012
- Lucas County Court of Common Pleas
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lucas County, Ohio, "Judge James D. Jensen," accessed May 1, 2015
- ↑ The Blade, "James D. Jensen (1943-2020)," August 9, 2020
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2010 Court of Common Pleas Election," accessed May 1, 2015
