Thomas J. Moyer
| Thomas Joseph Moyer | |
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Moyer in 2008
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| Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court | |
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In office January 1, 1987 – April 2, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Frank Celebrezze |
| Succeeded by | Eric Brown |
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| Born |
April 18, 1939 Sandusky, Ohio |
| Died | April 2, 2010 (aged 70) Columbus, Ohio |
| Resting place | Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Francis Moyer |
| Children | five |
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Thomas Joseph Moyer (April 18, 1939 – April 2, 2010) was an American jurist and the chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court from 1987 to 2010. A member of the Republican Party, he died suddenly on April 2, 2010, at age 70.
Until his death, Moyer was the longest-serving state chief justice in the United States. Born in Sandusky, Ohio, he attended Sandusky High School and went on to receive both his undergraduate and law degree from The Ohio State University. He served as chairman of the board of directors of the O.S.U. Alumni Association, as well as the board of trustees of Franklin University.
From 1979 to 1987, Moyer served on the Tenth District Court of Appeals for Ohio, which covers Franklin County. Prior to his appointment, he served as the president of the Columbus Board of Education. During his tenure there, the board found itself in the middle of desegregation fights, chronicled in the book Getting Around Brown. He also served for four years as an executive assistant to Governor James A. Rhodes (R-Ohio) and eight years in private practice in Sandusky.
Moyer was married and lived in Columbus. He was re-elected in 1992, 1998, and 2004.
Moyer presided over the DeRolph decision dealing with school funding, as well as the late 1990s' legal battle over tort reform.
Although a Republican, Moyer's strong belief in the principles of stare decisis. In 2001, he created a task force on guardians ad litem in Ohio. In 2004, when the court moved into new quarters, some controversy ensued over the cost involved. On May 15, 2004, the building was dedicated by U.S. Chief Justice William Rehnquist. The court now posts its oral arguments online through RealPlayer.
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