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Robert is from McComb, Ohio. He earned his bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University and his law degree from Capital University Law School. He lives with his wife, Kim, and their 2 children in Blue Rock.

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Robert currently works as a managing member of Hydro Carbon Investment Group and as the owner of Montgomery Farms. He previously worked as an attorney at Robert G. Montgomery Law Offices and founded a wireless cable company, the president of Midwest Satellite & Cable, and as an assistant solicitor for Village of Hartford Solicitor's Office.

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Robert G. Montgomery previously served as a Court of Common Pleas Judge in Franklin County for 2 terms from 2011 to 2021. He ran for reelection in 2020, but did not win. He also served as Franklin County Recorder from 2000 to 2010.

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As Probate Judge, implemented a plan for split-shift remote work to keep the Probate Court open and serving the public while ensuring safety measures were in place.

As Probate Judge, implemented a plan for split-shift remote work to keep the Probate Court open and ensuring safety during the pandemic

As a Judge, created the Limited Guardianship for Mental Health Care Purposes and the Outpatient Commitment Court to support those receiving mental health treatment.

- As Probate Judge, implemented a plan for split-shift remote work to keep the Probate Court open and ensuring safety during the pandemic
- As a Judge, created the Limited Guardianship for Mental Health Care Purposes and the Outpatient Commitment Court to support those receiving mental health treatment.

Judicial Administration

Believes in "judicial restraint" and "interpreting the law not making the law."

Believes an important quality for a judge is "judicial restraint." 

Said, "My judicial philosophy revolves around interpreting the law not making the law."

- Believes an important quality for a judge is "judicial restraint." 
- Said, "My judicial philosophy revolves around interpreting the law not making the law."

Judicial Philosophy

As Probate Judge, issued 82,698 marriage licenses and presided over 168,971 individual cases.

- As Probate Judge, issued 82,698 marriage licenses and presided over 168,971 individual cases.

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Robert G. Montgomery

- Each Ohio district has 4 to 12 Court of Appeals judges, depending on case volume.
- Any three judges from a district form a court to review appeals from lower courts, checking for legal errors. The 10th district (Franklin County) also reviews cases from the Ohio Court of Claims, which handles civil suits against the state.
- This court is the only appellate court before the Ohio Supreme Court and can issue orders like writs of habeas corpus, which forces a jail to justify holding someone, or writs of mandamus, which directs a government official to perform a mandatory duty.
- Judges serve a 6-year term, are elected in partisan elections, and earn a salary of $178,100.
- To qualify, judges must have been practicing law in Ohio for at least one year and have six years of experience as a lawyer or judge in any U.S. court. 

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