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David was raised in Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University and a medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine.

David has worked as a medical director at AbsoluteCare. 

David Applegate currently serves as county coroner. He was first elected in 2000 and is serving his 6th term.

As of August 25, 2024, David Applegate did not have a website or any information online.

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David Applegate

David Applegate currently serves as County Coroner. He was first elected in 2000 and is serving his 6th term.

- The County Coroner runs the Coroner’s Office, which is responsible for conducting an unbiased investigation on the cause, manner, and circumstance of death.  
- The Coroner is responsible for pronouncing someone dead, for photographing and documenting the place of death, and for releasing remains to be cremated, transported to another state, or autopsied. 
- They are also responsible for collecting evidence at the location of death. This includes physical evidence and interviews from witnesses. 
- Coroners are responsible for removing the body from the place of death, and informing their family of their death in a timely manner. 
- Coroners are elected to four year terms in nonpartisan elections. 