Background
Moyer, Thomas J. was born on April 18, 1939 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence and Idamae (Hessler) Moyer.
state supreme court chief justice
Moyer, Thomas J. was born on April 18, 1939 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence and Idamae (Hessler) Moyer.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1961; Juris Doctor, Ohio State University, 1964.
Assistant attorney general, State of Ohio, Columbus, 1964-1966; private practice law, Columbus, 1966-1969; deputy assistant, Office Governor State of Ohio, Columbus, 1969-1971; executive assistant, Office Governor State of Ohio, Columbus, 1975-1979; associate, Crabbe, Brown, Jones, Potts & Schmidt, Columbus, 1972-1975; judge, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit), Columbus, 1979-1986; chief justice, Ohio Supreme Court, Columbus, since 1987.
Secretary board trustees Franklin University, Columbus, 1986-1987. Trustee University Club, Columbus, 1986. Member national council advisory committee Ohio State University College Law, Columbus.
Fellow: Ohio State Bar Foundation (Ritter award 1996). Member: Ohio State Bar Association (executive committee, council delegations, Ohio Bar medal 1991), Columbus Bar Association (president 1980-1981, Liberty Bell award), Critchon Club, Columbus Maennerchor Club.
Married Mary Francis Moyer, December 15, 1984. 1 child, Drew; stepchildren: Anne, Jack, Alaine, Elizabeth.