Todd McKenney (politician) explained

Todd McKenney
Office:Summit County Common Pleas Judge, General Division
Term Start:November, 2014
Term End:January 5, 2017
Predecessor:Jane Davis
Successor:Alison Breaux
Office1:Barberton Municipal Court Judge
Term Start1:April 11, 2014
Term End1:November, 2014
Predecessor1:Christine Croce
Successor1:Jill Flagg Lanzinger
Office2:Summit County Common Pleas Judge, Probate Division
Term Start2:November 18, 2011
Term End2:December 31, 2012
Predecessor2:Bill Spicer
Successor2:Elinore Marsh Stormer
State House3:Ohio
State3:Ohio
District3:43rd
Term Start3:January 3, 2011
Term End3:November 16, 2011
Predecessor3:Steve Dyer
Successor3:Anthony DeVitis
Birth Date:1963 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:Akron, Ohio
Alma Mater:Hiram College, Ohio State University
Profession:Lawyer
Residence:New Franklin, Ohio
Party:Republican

Todd McKenney (born October 11, 1963) is a Judge of the Barberton Municipal Court in Summit County. McKenney formerly served as a Judge of the Summit County Common Pleas Court, Probate and General Division. He was formerly a member of the Ohio General Assembly, serving the 43rd District from January 3, 2011 until resigning November 16, 2011 to take the Judicial Appointment from Governor John Kasich after the retirement of Judge Bill Spicer. Governor John Kasich appointed Judge Todd McKenney to fill the seat on the Barberton Municipal Court bench on April 11, 2014.[1] In November 2014, Judge McKenney was elected to the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. Judge McKenney ran for a full term in 2016, was narrowly defeated, then in 2017 Judge McKenney returned to the Barberton Municipal Court and was elected to a full six year term.[2] [3] [4]

Career

After graduation from Hiram College and The Ohio State University College of Law, McKenney served as a judicial law clerk to federal Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. He also served as a pastor, attorney and on the New Franklin City Council. In 2021, Judge Todd and his wife Bethany McKenney were awarded the Albert and Iris Gilbert Humanitarian Award of the Year by the Ohio District Kiwanis for significant acts of caring and community service.[5]

Initiatives

While Summit County Probate Judge, McKenney initiated the Summit County Good Deeds Project which identified and educated thousands of Summit County residents about making survivorship deed updates to avoid probate when property is transferred upon death.[6] For his efforts Judge McKenney received Akron Bar Association's Liberty Bell Award in 2013.[7]

Summit County Probate Judge

Todd McKenney officially took office November 18, 2011.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Governor appoints Todd McKenney as Barberton judge - News - Barberton . barberton.ohio.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429080434/http://barberton.ohio.com/news/governor-appoints-todd-mckenney-as-barberton-judge-1.480081 . 2014-04-29.
  2. Web site: Home.
  3. News: November 9, 2016 . Stevensons score losses in Summit judge races; Breaux narrowly defeats incumbent judge McKenney . Akron Beacon Journal . March 2, 2023.
  4. News: November 7, 2017 . Two Magistrates score upsets over Akron judges . Akron Beacon Journal . January 29, 2023.
  5. News: Ashworth . Alan . August 9, 2021 . 'It broke us at first': Memory of son, religious faith drive New Franklin couple to help . Akron Beacon Journal . January 29, 2023.
  6. Web site: Probate judge launches project to help some avoid probate . Akron Beacon Journal . 29 January 2012 . 17 February 2024.
  7. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/celebrations-1.383963