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Ohio State Government March 2, 2004 Election
Judge; Supreme Court; 6 Year Term; Democratic Party Voter Information

6 Year Term. Salary: $125,500

To hear all cases involving questions arising under the Ohio Constitution or statutes; to hear appeals decided by Courts of Appeals. The Supreme Court's decisions are final except in cases involving the U.S. Constitution, statutes or treaties.

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Nancy A. Fuerst Click here for more information about this candidate 594,918 votes 60.18%

  • Occupation: Judge, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
  • EDUCATION: B.A. Economics, Cleveland State University, J.D. Cleveland Marshall College of Law
  • Law clerk, US District Court
  • Clerk Extern 8th District Court of Appeal
  • practicing attorney, general practice, businesswoman, wife, mother, grandmother
W. Scott Gwin Click here for more information about this candidate 393,594 votes 39.82%
  • Occupation: Judge - Fifth District Court of Appeals, 1989-present
  • EDUCATION: 1969-1973 John Carroll University, BA cum laude, 1973-1976 University of Akron School of Law + JD.
  • 1976-1984 private practice of law emphasis on litigation
  • 1976-1984 Assistant Attorney General
  • 1984-1988 Law Director City of Canton
  • 1989-present Judge
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