Daniel R. Hawkins Explained

Daniel Hawkins
Office:	Justice-elect of the Ohio Supreme Court
Term Start:	January 2, 2025
Succeeding:	Joe Deters
Predecessor:	Joe Deters
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 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.^[2]

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.^[3] 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;^[4] becoming one of six candidates running for three seats.^[5] Hawkins was endorsed by the Ohio Republican Party.^[6] Hawkins was elected to the Ohio Supreme Court in the 2024 election held on November 5, 2024.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bischoff . Laura A. . September 8, 2024 . Ohio Supreme Court race 2024: Who is Judge Dan Hawkins? . November 11, 2024 . The Columbus Dispatch . en-US.
2. Web site: Ohio Supreme Court (2024 Voter Guide) . 2024-11-11 . Ohio Capital Journal . en-US.
3. Web site: Zake . Susan . October 8, 2024 . Ohio Supreme Court: Forbes vs. Hawkins . November 11, 2024 . Signal Akron . en-US.
4. Web site: Hancock . Laura . May 15, 2023 . 3rd Republican judge announces campaign for Ohio Supreme Court . November 11, 2024 . cleveland.com . en.
5. Web site: Bischoff . Laura A. . September 9, 2024 . Ohio Supreme Court election has 6 candidates running for 3 seats . November 6, 2024 . The Enquirer . en-US.
6. Ohio GOP Endorses Justice Joe Deters, Judges Megan Shanahan and Dan Hawkins for Ohio Supreme Court . May 5, 2023 . Ohio Republican Party . November 6, 2024.