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Governor Ted Strickland today appointed Gary Dumm to the Circleville Municipal Court. The judicial seat was vacated February 3 by the passing of Judge John R. Adkins.
“Gary has gained the respect of the Circleville community through his years as a lawyer and acting judge in the municipal court,” Strickland said. “His professional experiences and commitment to Circleville are testament to his ability to serve as an effective judge.”
Dumm, 56, of Circleville, has 30 years of legal experience in Ohio and Florida. He has served in private practice with the Tootle and Dumm Law Firm in Circleville since 1990, and has trial experience in hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases in central Ohio.
Dumm also served as an acting judge in the Circleville Municipal Court under Judge O.C. Hosterman from 1983-1989 and Judge John Adkins from 1990-2007.
In addition, he worked as an assistant attorney general in the Florida Attorney General’s Office from 1988-1990. Prior to that, he served in private practice in Circleville.
Dumm received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University in 1973 and a law degree from Capital University in 1977.
He has served as president of several local organizations, including the Pickaway County Public Library Board, the Pickaway County Community Action Agency and the Pickaway County Bar Association.
Dumm will assume his position on the court by April 14.
“In the past 30 years, I’ve gained insight and skills that have served me well in private practice and as an acting judge,” Dumm said. “I look forward to transferring these skills to the bench and working to ensure a firm, fair application of the law in our community.”