Daniel R. Hawkins
Daniel Hawkins | |
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| Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office December 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Deters |
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| Born | 1975 or 1976 (age 48–49) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Bowling Green State University (BS) Ohio State University (JD) |
Daniel R. Hawkins (born 1975 or 1976)[1] is an American lawyer who has served as a justice of the Ohio Supreme Court since 2024. He was a judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas from 2019 to 2024.
Early life and education
[edit]Hawkins was born in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from St. Francis DeSales High School.[2] attended Bowling Green State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice in 1998. He received a Juris Doctor from Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2001.[1][3]
Career
[edit]From 2001 to 2013, Hawkins served as an assistant prosecuting attorney and director of the Special Victims Unit for the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office. From 2013 to 2019, he was a judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court Environmental Division.[4] He served as a judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas from 2019 to 2024.[3]
Ohio Supreme Court
[edit]In May 2023, Hawkins announced his candidacy for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court;[5] becoming one of six candidates running for three seats.[6] Hawkins was endorsed by the Ohio Republican Party.[7] Hawkins was elected to the Ohio Supreme Court in the 2024 election held on November 5, 2024 and assumed office on December 10, 2024.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bischoff, Laura A. (September 8, 2024). "Ohio Supreme Court race 2024: Who is Judge Dan Hawkins?". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "Daniel R. Hawkins" (PDF). Supreme Court of Ohio. December 10, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ a b "Ohio Supreme Court (2024 Voter Guide)". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Zake, Susan (October 8, 2024). "Ohio Supreme Court: Forbes vs. Hawkins". Signal Akron. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Hancock, Laura (May 15, 2023). "3rd Republican judge announces campaign for Ohio Supreme Court". cleveland.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Bischoff, Laura A. (September 9, 2024). "Ohio Supreme Court election has 6 candidates running for 3 seats". The Enquirer. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Ohio GOP Endorses Justice Joe Deters, Judges Megan Shanahan and Dan Hawkins for Ohio Supreme Court" (Press release). Ohio Republican Party. May 5, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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