Candidate Details
- Residence
Canton - Email
barrforjudge@gmail.com - Social Media
http://facebook.com/dbarrforjudge - Age
64 - Occupation
Chief Criminal Prosecutor Stark County Prosecutor.s Office - Education
Jackson High School 1977
Ohio Northern University 1981
Petit College of Law, Ohio Northern University 1984
- Work Experience
July 1985 to December 1986 Asst Prosecutor Hardin County Prosecutor's Office
January 1987 to December1988 Hardin County Prosecuting Attorney
January 1989 to January 1997 Asst Prosecutor Stark county Prosecutor's Office
February 1997 to janiary 2021 Chief Criminal Prosecutor Stark County Prosecutor's Office
January 2018 to January 2021 Asst Chief, Criminal Division Stark County Prosecutor's Office
January 2021 to Present- Chief Criminal Prosecutor, Stark County Prosecutor's Office
- Family
Engaged with five children - Affiliations
Stark County Bar Association
- Endorsements
Endorsed by McKinley Lodge Fraternal Order of Police
Endorsed by The Canton Police Patrolmen's Association
- Bar Association Ratings
Received a rating of RECOMMENDED by the Stark County Bar Association
Dennis E Barr
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
N/A
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersN/A
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
I have been a Courtroom Prosecutor for 38 years. During that time I have I have tried numerous felony trials including 75 Homicide trials and obtained convictions in 70 of those cases.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI have been a courtroom prosecutor for 38 years. During that time I have tried numerous felony trials including 75 homicide trials and obtained convictions in 70 of those cases.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
I am running for this seat because I have always wanted to be a Judge. I have spent 38 years of my life in a courtroom and I believe I have the knowledge, experience and temperment to be agood Judge.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI am running for this seat because I have always wanted to be a Judge. I have spent 38 years of my life in a courtroom and I believe I have the knowledge, experience and temperment to be a good judge.