Born in Coshocton, Ohio on October 1, 1947.  Admitted to Ohio bar, 1972.  Also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio.  Preparatory education: The Ohio State University (B.A., 1969).  Legal education, Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University (J.D., 1972). Village Solicitor: Warsaw, Ohio, 1972-83; West Lafayette, Ohio, 1974-80; 2002-present.  Assistant Law Director, City of Coshocton, Ohio, 1973-79.  Board of Education, Ridgewood Local School District, 1974-78.  County Prosecutor, Coshocton County, Ohio, 1983-96.  Member: Coshocton County and Ohio State (Council of Delegates, 2005-16; Board of Governors, 2010-13).   Bar Associations; Ohio State Bar Foundation.  Capt., Military Intelligence, U.S. Army Reserve, 1967-1979.

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