Terrence O'Donnell
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Terrence O'Donnell is an American
Justice
of the Supreme Court
of the U.S. state
of Ohio
.
, an all-boys catholic high school on Cleveland's west side. He did his undergraduate studies at Kent State University
, graduating with a degree in political science in 1968. He earned his Juris Doctor
at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
in 1971.
He later clerked for Ohio Supreme Court Justice J.J.P. Corrigan in 1971 and then clerked for Judge John V. Corrigan and Judge John M. Manos
on the 8th District Court of Appeals in Cuyahoga County, where he later returned as an appellate judge.
, common pleas court
judge for 15 years until 1994, when he ran for a seat on the Ohio Court of Appeals for the Eighth District against former Ohio Chief Justice Frank Celebrezze
. He defeated Celebrezze and served on the Eighth District bench until his resignation to run for the Ohio Supreme Court in 2000 in a failed attempt to unseat Ohio Supreme Court Justice Alice Robie Resnick
.
In 2003, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Deborah L. Cook resigned from the court to accept an appointment by the George W. Bush
administration to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
. Governor Robert A. Taft II
then appointed O'Donnell to fill the vacancy, effective May 2003. On November 2, 2004, O'Donnell won a special election, defeating Democrat William M. O'Neill
with 61% of the vote, entitling him to finish Cook's term, which ended in 2006. He won re-election in 2006, again defeating O'Neill by almost 20 points, and was sworn in in January 2007 to a full six-year term.
United States
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Justice
Judge
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of the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Ohio
The Supreme Court of Ohio is the highest court in the U.S. state of Ohio, with final authority over interpretations of Ohio law and the Ohio Constitution. The court has seven members, a chief justice and six associate justices, each serving six-year terms...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Ohio
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...
.
Education
He graduated in 1964 from St. Edward High SchoolSt. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio)
St. Edward High School is private, all-male Catholic, college-preparatory high school located in Lakewood, Ohio, a western Cleveland suburb. It was founded in 1949 and is operated in the by the Midwest Province of the Brothers of Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Indiana. It is one of three remaining...
, an all-boys catholic high school on Cleveland's west side. He did his undergraduate studies at Kent State University
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
, graduating with a degree in political science in 1968. He earned his Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
The Cleveland–Marshall College of Law is the law school of Cleveland State University, located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school traces its origins to the founding of Cleveland Law School in 1897 which, in 1946, merged with the John Marshall School of Law, founded in 1916, to become Cleveland–Marshall...
in 1971.
He later clerked for Ohio Supreme Court Justice J.J.P. Corrigan in 1971 and then clerked for Judge John V. Corrigan and Judge John M. Manos
John Michael Manos
John Michael Manos was a United States federal judge for 30 years.-Early life and education:Manos was born to Maria and Michael E. Manos on December 8, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in the Tremont neighborhood. Like many Depression-era Cleveland kids, he worked odd jobs at the West Side...
on the 8th District Court of Appeals in Cuyahoga County, where he later returned as an appellate judge.
Career
He served as a Cuyahoga CountyCuyahoga 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
Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
The Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of the state court system of Ohio.The courts of common pleas are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the state. They are the only trial courts created by the Ohio Constitution . The duties of the courts are outlined in Article IV, Section...
judge for 15 years until 1994, when he ran for a seat on the Ohio Court of Appeals for the Eighth District against former 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....
. He defeated Celebrezze and served on the Eighth District bench until his resignation to run for the Ohio Supreme Court in 2000 in a failed attempt to unseat Ohio Supreme Court Justice Alice Robie Resnick
Alice Robie Resnick
Alice Robie Resnick is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio. In 1988, she was the second woman in Ohio elected and third to serve on the state bench, and was reelected in 1994 and 2000...
.
In 2003, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Deborah L. Cook resigned from the court to accept an appointment by the George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
administration to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Kentucky* Western District of Kentucky...
. Governor Robert A. Taft II
Bob Taft
Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft II is an Ohio Republican Party politician. He was elected to two terms of office as the 67th Governor of the U.S. state of Ohio between 1999-2007. After leaving office, Taft started working for the University of Dayton beginning August 15, 2007.-Personal background:Taft...
then appointed O'Donnell to fill the vacancy, effective May 2003. On November 2, 2004, O'Donnell won a special election, defeating Democrat William M. O'Neill
William O'Neill (Ohio jurist)
William "Bill" Michael O'Neill is an American lawyer, jurist and political figure who was an appellate judge on the Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals. He was the 2010 Democratic nominee for U.S...
with 61% of the vote, entitling him to finish Cook's term, which ended in 2006. He won re-election in 2006, again defeating O'Neill by almost 20 points, and was sworn in in January 2007 to a full six-year term.
Personal life
He and his wife Mary Beth reside in Rocky River, Ohio, and have four children: Terrence, Michael, Colleen - all of whom are attorneys - and Nora.See also
- Ohio Supreme Court
- List of Justices of the Ohio Supreme Court
- Election Results, Ohio Supreme CourtElection Results, Ohio Supreme CourtThe U.S. state of Ohio has a Supreme Court of seven members, who are elected for six-year terms.See also:* List of Justices of the Ohio Supreme Court* Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court-Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court:Six-year term beginning Jan...
- List of Ohio politicians
- New York Times Article on Justice O'Donnell