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Sharon L. Kennedy Chief Justice
Chief Justice, Ohio Supreme Court
Background: Sharon L. Kennedy graduated from Northwest Local High School in 1980. Kennedy earned a bachelor's degree in social work and J.D. from the University of Cincinnati.
At a glance
- Court
- Ohio Supreme Court
- Position / seat
- Chief Justice
- Chief justice
- Yes
- How they joined the court
- Elected
- Appointed by
- Not applicable (elected)
- Appointment date
- Not applicable (elected)
- Took office
- January 1, 2023
- Current term ends
- January 1, 2029
- Next election or retention vote
- Not listed
- Last election
- November 8, 2022
- Party (as listed by Ballotpedia)
- Republican
- Ballotpedia partisanship estimate
- Strong Republican (2020 study of justices' pre-court partisan activity)
- Education
- Bachelor's: University of Cincinnati
- Law: University of Cincinnati
- Prior offices
- Ohio Supreme Court (2012 - 2023)
- Profession
- Judge
- How this court's justices are chosen
- Partisan electionVoters elect the justices; candidates' party labels appear on the ballot.
Summary of facts listed on Sharon L. Kennedy’s Ballotpedia page (retrieved Oct 26, 2026) · Photo: Ballotpedia. “Not listed” means Ballotpedia didn’t list it in a form this site could read; check Ballotpedia for the latest.
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