Sunday, April 22, 2001
Two candidates are running for the Democratic nomination for judge. An (*) denotes incumbent.
ROBERT A. DOUGLAS JR.*
Age: 61.
Home: 2313 Selma Ave.
Employment: Judge.
Education: Juris doctorate from University of Akron; master's degree from University of Pittsburgh; bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University; a South High School graduate.
Family: Wife, Pamella; four children.
Priority: To serve as judge over the new drug court and mental health docket, to improve the court's administration, to complete the computerization of the court, and create a positive image for the court.
ANTHONY J. FARRIS
Age: 34.
Home: 516 Redondo Road.
Employment: Chief city assistant prosecutor.
Education: Juris doctorate from Case Western Reserve University; bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University; an Ursuline High School graduate.
Family: Wife, Maureen.
Priority: To implement a coordinated scheduling system to allow the court to operate in an orderly and efficient manner. That would allow court to be in session all day long, each case to be assigned a specific time for it alone to be heard, and each court to perform a different function.