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American judge (born 1975 or 1976) For other people named Daniel Hawkins, see Dan Hawkins.
Daniel Hawkins
Justice-elect of the Ohio Supreme Court
Assuming office
January 2, 2025
SucceedingJoe Deters
Personal details
Born1975 or 1976 (age 48–49)
Political partyRepublican
EducationBowling Green State University (BS)
Ohio State University (JD)

Daniel R. Hawkins (born 1975 or 1976) is an American lawyer who has served as a judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas since 2019. He is a justice-elect of the Ohio Supreme Court.

Education

Hawkins 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.

Career

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. He has served as a judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas since 2019.

Ohio Supreme Court

In May 2023, Hawkins announced his candidacy for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court; becoming one of six candidates running for three seats. Hawkins was endorsed by the Ohio Republican Party. Hawkins was elected to the Ohio Supreme Court in the 2024 election held on November 5, 2024.

References

  1. ^ Bischoff, Laura A. (September 8, 2024). "Ohio Supreme Court race 2024: Who is Judge Dan Hawkins?". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ohio Supreme Court (2024 Voter Guide)". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  3. Zake, Susan (October 8, 2024). "Ohio Supreme Court: Forbes vs. Hawkins". Signal Akron. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  4. Hancock, Laura (May 15, 2023). "3rd Republican judge announces campaign for Ohio Supreme Court". cleveland.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  5. Bischoff, Laura A. (September 9, 2024). "Ohio Supreme Court election has 6 candidates running for 3 seats". The Enquirer. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  6. "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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Preceded byJoe Deters Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
Taking office 2025 		Elect
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