Maureen O'Connor

For the California politician, see Maureen O'Connor (California politician). For the American journalist, see Maureen O'Connor (journalist).

Maureen O'Connor
Maureen O'Connor in 2012
Maureen O'Connor in 2012
Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byEric Brown
Succeeded bySharon L. Kennedy
Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2010
Preceded byAndrew Douglas
Succeeded byYvette McGee Brown
61st Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
In office
January 11, 1999 – December 31, 2002
GovernorBob Taft
Preceded byNancy Hollister
Succeeded byJennette Bradley
Personal details
Born (1951-08-07) August 7, 1951 (age 72)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationSeton Hill University (BA)
Cleveland State University (JD)

Maureen O'Connor (born August 7, 1951) is an American lawyer and judge who served as the chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court from 2011 to 2022. She was elected to the court in 2002, becoming chief justice in 2010.[1][2] She was the first woman to lead the Ohio Supreme Court[3][2][4][5] and the longest serving woman elected statewide in Ohio's History.[4][5][6]

Prior to this, O'Connor served as an associate justice of the Ohio Supreme Court and as the 61st lieutenant governor of Ohio, serving under Governor Bob Taft. She is a Republican.[7]

  1. ^ "The Republican judge blocking her party from rigging electoral districts". the Guardian. April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "'If they can do it, I can do it': Meet USA TODAY's Women of the Year honoree from Ohio". www.dispatch.com. March 19, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Maureen O'Connor » Supreme Court of Ohio". www.supremecourt.ohio.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Ingles, Jo (January 3, 2023). "Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor retires after making history". WCBE 90.5 FM. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Juvenile Court Honors Retired Chief Justice". www.courtnewsohio.gov. March 22, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Retired Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor ramps up efforts for redistricting reform in 2024". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  7. ^ BeMiller, Haley; Balmert, Jessie; Bischoff, Laura A. "Ohio Republicans discussing impeachment of Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor after map ruling". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved March 18, 2022.