Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced the appointment of Patricia Sanders to serve as a judge on the Lawrence County Probate and Juvenile Court.

Sanders, of South Point, will assume office Sept. 9 and serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending Feb. 8, 2021. Sanders is replacing Judge David Payne, who retired. She currently serves as magistrate for the Lawrence County Probate and Juvenile Court.

Sanders received her bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and law degree from the University of Dayton. She’s also a judge advocate, a major in the U.S. Army Reserve, and an adjunct professor at West Virginia State University.