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RICHARD D WETZEL

For Judge of the Knox County Court of Common Pleas, General/Domestic Relations Division
Full Term Beginning 1/1/2023

*Top Vote-Getter in General Election

Candidate Details

  • Residence
    MOUNT VERNON
  • Email
    RICHARDWETZELFORJUDGE@GMAIL.COM
  • Social Media
  • Age
    64
  • Occupation
    JUDGE, COMMON PLEAS COURT
  • Education

    BA, OHIO UNIVERSITY, 1979 SUMMA CUM LAUDE

    JD, DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW, 1982

  • Work Experience

    COMMON PLEAS JUDGE 2017-PRESENT

  • Family
    MARRIED, 2 CHILDREN
  • Affiliations

    ROTARY, KIWANIS, NON-DENOMINATIONAL

  • Endorsements

    KNOX COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY 2022

Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

COMMON PLEAS JUDGE SINCE 2017


Question 2

What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?

34 YEARS LAW PRACTICE


Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION