Susan Brown
Susan Brown was a judge of the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals. She assumed office in 1999. She left office on December 31, 2021.
Education
Brown attended Ohio University and the University of the Americas before receiving her B.S. from Kent State University in 1974. After working as a sixth-grade teacher in 1975 and 1976, she returned to school and received her M.A. (special education-gifted and school administration) from Ohio State University in 1979. From 1976 to 1984, she worked for Trans World Airlines. Brown enrolled in Capital University Law School during this time and received her J.D. in 1983.[1]
Career
Brown began her legal career in 1984 as an assistant attorney general for the State of Ohio. She worked as a lawyer in private practice from 1985 through 1994. Brown also worked as the commissioner of the Ohio Court of Claims from 1987 through 1994. She joined the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in 1995, serving on the Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch. Four years later, Brown became a judge on the court of appeals in early 1999.[1]
Elections
2016
- Main article: Ohio judicial elections, 2016
Brown filed to run for the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals. No candidate filed to run against her.[2]
Election results
November 8 general election
| Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, Brown's Seat, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Susan Brown Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 300,405 | |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 300,405 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
March 15 primary election
| Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, Judge Brown's Seat Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Susan Brown Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 91,096 | |
| Total Votes | 91,096 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2010
- See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2010
Brown was re-elected after running unopposed.[3]
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 Brown's ratings from 2012:
- Objectivity: 4.1
- Judicial temperament: 4.5
- Legal knowledge: 3.8
- Quality of opinions: 3.8
- Overall: 4.0 - Average overall score of judges in 2012 was 3.9.[4]
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Live Unofficial Election Results"
- ↑ 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
