Thomas J. Moyer
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Thomas Joseph Moyer | |
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Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court | |
In office January 1, 1987 – April 2, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Frank Celebrezze |
Succeeded by | Eric Brown |
Personal details | |
Born | Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio[1] | April 18, 1939
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mary Francis Moyer |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | |
Thomas Joseph Moyer (April 18, 1939 – April 2, 2010
Early life
Moyer was born in Sandusky, Ohio, on April 18, 1939. He attended Sandusky High School and went on to receive both his undergraduate and law degrees from the Ohio State University. He served as chairman of the board of directors of the Ohio State Alumni Association, as well as the board of trustees of Franklin University.[3] Moyer was married and lived in Columbus.
Career
From 1979 to 1987, Moyer served on the Tenth District Court of Appeals for Ohio, which covers
Moyer presided over the DeRolph decision dealing with school funding, as well as the late 1990s' legal battle over tort reform.[citation needed]
Although a Republican, Moyer had a strong belief in the principles of
References
- ^ "Thomas Joseph Moyer". The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System.
- ^ Friday April 2, 2010 7:45 PM (2010-04-02). "Notice of death of Thomas J. Moyer". Dispatch.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2010. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Chief Justice Moyer's official biography". Supremecourt.ohio.gov. Retrieved 2014-01-07.