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Hamilton County, OH November 3, 1998 General

Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court

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Thomas J. Moyer 181,483 votes 79%

  • Occupation: Chief Justice since 1987
  • Community/neigborhood: Bexley, OH
  • Education: B.A. Ohio State University, 1961; J.D. Ohio State University, 1964.
  • Judge Tenth District Court of Appeals, 1979-1986; Executive Assistant to the Governor 1975-1979
  • Private Practice 1966 - 1969 and 1972-1975
  • Deputy Assistant to Governor, 1969-1971
  • Probate Court Referee 1968; Assistant Attorney General 1964 - 1966.
Priorities:
  • Continue to administer the office of chief justice with the highest professional and ethical standards.
  • Continue to administer the work of the Supreme Court in a timely, highly professional manner.
  • Continue services provided to all courts of Ohio, such as technology consultation, establishment of dispute resolution programs, training programs.
Gary Tyack 47,139 votes 20%
  • Occupation: Appellate Judge 10th District
  • Community/neigborhood: Columbus
  • Education: BA College Wooster, 1968; Univ of Wisconsin Grad School; Ohio State University J.D., 1974.
  • Trial lawyer for 15 years and Appellate Judge 7 years
  • US Army three years - Viet Nam Service; Broonze Star
  • Visiting Judge 4 years; Appellate Judge 7 years
  • Supreme Court of Ohio 1991-1997
Priorities:
  • Abandon the plan to spend $90 million to move the Court.
  • Plan for the future of courts while knowing our current system.
  • Help the Ohio Supreme Court work more harmoniously and effectively.

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