James Celebrezze
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James P. Celebrezze is an American politician and jurist of the Ohio
Democratic party, who currently serves as a judge of the Cuyahoga County, Ohio
, common pleas court (domestic relations division).
Celebrezze was elected a judge of the Ohio Supreme Court in 1982, defeating Republican Blanche Krupansky
. He was defeated in his bid for re-election in 1984 by Craig Wright
. His campaign was negatively affected by charges made against the chief justice, Celebrezze's brother Frank Celebrezze
.
Celebrezze is the son of Cleveland politician Frank D. Celebrezze I
, the nephew of former Johnson cabinet member Anthony Celebrezze, the first cousin of former gubernatorial candidate Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr.
, the brother of Ohio Chief Justice Frank Celebrezze
, and the uncle of Ohio appeals court Judge Frank D. Celebrezze Jr.
, and the first cousin once removed of Anthony J. Celebrezze III.
Two of Celebrezze's three children have recently began their political careers: daughter Leslie Ann Celebrezze is a Magistrate for Cleveland Municipal Court, and his youngest son, Nicholas J. Celebrezze, is the Ward 3 Councilman in the city of Parma, Ohio and managing member of the law firm Calo & Celebrezze, LLC.
His first son, James Celebrezze, currently is employed at a Pittsburgh hospital as head colorectal surgeon.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
Democratic party, who currently serves as a judge of the Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2010 census, the population was 1,280,122. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
, common pleas court (domestic relations division).
Celebrezze was elected a judge of the Ohio Supreme Court in 1982, defeating Republican Blanche Krupansky
Blanche Krupansky
Blanche Ethel Krupansky was a Cleveland, Ohio, United States judge who became the second woman to sit on the Ohio Supreme Court when she was appointed in 1981.-Biography:...
. He was defeated in his bid for re-election in 1984 by Craig Wright
Craig Wright
Craig Wright is the name of:*Craig Wright , American playwright, television writer, and producer*Craig Wright , Scottish cricketer*Craig R. Wright, American baseball writer and proponent of sabermetrics...
. His campaign was negatively affected by charges made against the chief justice, Celebrezze's brother Frank Celebrezze
Frank Celebrezze
Frank D. Celebrezze Jr. was an American politician and jurist of the Ohio Democratic party, having served as Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court....
.
Celebrezze is the son of Cleveland politician Frank D. Celebrezze I
Frank D. Celebrezze I
Frank D. Celebrezze I was born Cleveland, Ohio on May 12, 1899 and died in 1953. He married Mary Carmella Delsander had six children: Frank Jr., Gerald, Dorothy, Joanne, Monica and James. He served as an American judge, the brother of Johnson cabinet member and federal appeals court Judge Anthony...
, the nephew of former Johnson cabinet member Anthony Celebrezze, the first cousin of former gubernatorial candidate Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr.
Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr.
Anthony Joseph "Tony" Celebrezze Jr. was an American politician of the Democratic party, who served as Ohio Attorney General, Ohio Secretary of State and an Ohio State Senator. He was the son of Anthony J. Celebrezze Sr....
, the brother of Ohio Chief Justice Frank Celebrezze
Frank Celebrezze
Frank D. Celebrezze Jr. was an American politician and jurist of the Ohio Democratic party, having served as Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court....
, and the uncle of Ohio appeals court Judge Frank D. Celebrezze Jr.
Frank D. Celebrezze Jr.
Frank D. Celebrezze Jr. of Broadview Heights, Ohio, is an Ohio jurist who currently serves as an Ohio appeals court judge....
, and the first cousin once removed of Anthony J. Celebrezze III.
Two of Celebrezze's three children have recently began their political careers: daughter Leslie Ann Celebrezze is a Magistrate for Cleveland Municipal Court, and his youngest son, Nicholas J. Celebrezze, is the Ward 3 Councilman in the city of Parma, Ohio and managing member of the law firm Calo & Celebrezze, LLC.
His first son, James Celebrezze, currently is employed at a Pittsburgh hospital as head colorectal surgeon.