Findlay Municipal Court Judge Jonathan P. Starn.

Findlay Municipal Court Judge Jonathan P. Starn.

Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor recently appointed Findlay Municipal Court Judge Jonathan P. Starn to the Judicial College Board of Trustees. He fills the unexpired term of retired Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael W. Ward.

The Judicial College, an office within the Supreme Court, was created in 1976 to help judges meet their mandatory education requirements. It is partially funded by attendee registration fees and federal grants.

Consisting of 10 members plus the chief justice, who serves ex officio, the trustees provide advice to the Judicial College. The membership consists of seven judges appointed by the various judicial associations, one magistrate appointed by the Ohio Association of Magistrates, and two judges appointed by the chief justice.

Judge Starn took the bench on January 1, 2010 after his election to fill the seat vacated by the retirement of Judge Kevin Smith. Previously, Judge Starn served as a Hancock County Common Pleas Court magistrate and a Findlay Municipal Court magistrate. Before that, Judge Starn was in private practice and served as an assistant Hancock County prosecutor.

Judge Starn received his bachelor’s degree and law degree from Capital University.