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John C. Thatcher (Bio) |
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John C. Thatcher (Bio)
Prosecutor Thatcher is a native of Knox County. He is a graduate of Centerburg High School and Otterbein College. He is also a graduate of Capital University Law School where he was a member of the International Law Moot Court Team.
Thatcher’s 20 years of experience as an attorney began with three years in private practice, in Columbus. He joined the Knox County Prosecutor’s Office in 1992. As an assistant prosecutor, Thatcher handled felony prosecutions, provided legal advice to the County Commissioners and Townships and headed the child support enforcement division. In 2000, Thatcher joined the law firm of Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston (fka Zeller, Ritter & Rose) where he worked for five years. In 2004, Thatcher was elected County Prosecutor. Since his election, Prosecutor Thatcher has doubled the number of felony prosecutions. And under his leadership, the Prosecutor’s Office received a “Partners in Public Health” award from the Knox County Health Department, in 2007.
Prosecutor Thatcher is a member of several professional organizations including the National District Attorneys Association and the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association where he serves on the Legislative and Executive Committees. He is a member of the American and Ohio State Bar Associations. Thatcher is a member and past president of the Knox County Bar Association. Prosecutor Thatcher has been an associate member of the Knox County Trustees & Clerk’s Association since 1998 when he received the Association’s “Friends of Township Government Award.”
Thatcher’s community involvement is extensive. He is a member of the Mount Vernon Rotary Club and serves on the Rotary Foundation Board. He is a former president of the Centerburg Lions Club. Thatcher has been an active volunteer in the Boy Scouts of America since 1995. In 2006, the Muskingum Valley Council honored Thatcher with “The Silver Beaver Award” for Distinguished Service to Youth, the highest award that can be given by a Boy Scout Council to a Scouting Volunteer. Thatcher currently serves on the Executive Board of the Muskingum Valley Council.
Prosecutor Thatcher has been married to his wife Beth for 24 years and they have four sons and one daughter. The Thatcher family attends the Centerburg United Methodist Church.
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