Justice Cupp Administers Oath of Office to Elected Officials in Salem

Justice Robert R. Cupp of the Supreme Court of Ohio administered the oaths of office taken recently by Salem's elected officials.

Justice Cupp swore in to office Mayor Jerry Wolford, Auditor James Armeni and Council members David Nestic and Rita Joseph O'Leary.

“I am honored to have been invited to share in this occasion,” Justice Cupp said. “Public servants are a vital part to the success of our democracy, and the oath that they take to uphold the law is a testament to their commitment to the citizens they serve.”

Justice Cupp is serving his first term on the Supreme Court of Ohio . An Allen County native, he was a judge on the Ohio Third District Court of Appeals and a State Senator for seven counties in west-central Ohio , a position he held for 16 years. Before being elected to the legislature, Justice Cupp was a Lima City Prosecutor and assistant director of law as well as an Allen County commissioner. He earned his political science degree from Ohio Northern University in 1973 and his law degree from Ohio Northern's Pettit College of Law in 1976.