The Honorable Farley Toothman was sworn in as Judge of the Greene County Court of Common Pleas on Friday, July 10, 2009, accepting the robe and the gavel of his late father, Greene County Judge Glenn R. Toothman Jr.
The Honorable Toothman was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell to fill the vacancy created by the Honorable Terry Grimes's retirement in January 2009; the nomination was confirmed by the Senate July 2009. As an appointed judge, Toothman will serve until the current term expires in January 2012, although he will seek a 10-year term in the 2011 municipal election.
"I am fully aware of the honor bestowed upon me by Governor Rendell's nomination, and I thank him. For the Senate's confirmation, I am especially grateful to Senator Stout, for his steadfast loyalty -- and his experienced understanding of a complicated process fraught with Democrats and Republicans, but who he eventually united in their vote of confidence in me. I also thank Representative Bill DeWeese."
As a young man, Farley Toothman never really thought of following in the footsteps of his father, the late Glenn Toothman Jr. who served for 20 years as judge of the Greene County Court of Common Pleas.
January 5, 2009 - Judge H. Terry Grimes retired as the president judge of Greene County Court after holding that position for 23 years.
Grimes will remain working at the courthouse parttime as a senior judge until a successor is appointed. Gov. Ed Rendell will appoint a candidate, who will act as judge until the 2011 municipal election, when a new judge is elected.
The state senate also must confirm the governor's nominee. Click here for news release.
The responsibilities of the President Judge are executive administrative head of the court, supervise the judicial business of the court, promulgate all administrative rules and regulations, make all judicial assignments and assign and re-assign among the personnel of the court available chambers and other physical facilities.
The Greene County judges preside over both criminal and civil cases.
Toothman, 54, served as Greene County solicitor since 2004. He is also solicitor for Greensboro and Waynesburg boroughs and maintains a private practice.
From 1996 to 2003, Toothman served two terms as a Greene County Commissioner. Prior to that, he was a partner in private practice with his father and brother.
Toothman said for much of his career, as a commissioner and a solicitor, he has been involved in mediation, "recognizing the strength of two adversarial positions and finding a common theme you hope unites both parties."
Toothman's legal practice has primarily focused on what he calls "public law" in his position as a solicitor for the county and for municipalities.
A life-long resident of Greene County, Farley is a graduate of Waynesburg High School, Waynesburg University and Duquesne University's School of Law. Toothman and his wife, Ingrid of 23 years, have four children.
Farley is the son of Katherine and the late Glenn Toothman, Jr.; he has two brothers Glenn III and Harry, and one sister, Ellen.
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