Ralph Winkler
OH · Judge, Hamilton County Probate Court
Hamilton County Probate Court judge since 2015, a court that handles wills, estates, guardianships and adoptions. He was earlier a Common Pleas judge, an assistant county prosecutor and a private lawyer.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Hosted Hamilton County Probate Court’s Back to School Adoption Day, where five children were adopted into three families.
July 26, 2024
Source: fox19.com
Remained on a probate case after Ohio’s chief justice denied a disqualification request because it was filed two years after the stated conflict became known.
January 31, 2023
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Appointed Liz Keating to fill a vacant Cincinnati City Council seat on an interim basis.
December 18, 2020
Source: cincinnatioh.legistar.com
Announced free replacement marriage licenses for couples whose Hamilton County licenses expired after pandemic-related wedding postponements.
June 12, 2020
Source: fox19.com
Had a probate proceeding over a disbarred lawyer’s firm halted by an Ohio Supreme Court writ of prohibition sought by judgment creditors.
October 5, 2017
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Received the Cincinnati Enquirer editorial board’s endorsement for Hamilton County probate judge.
October 22, 2014
Source: judgeralphwinkler.com
Sentenced Hosea Thomas to 66 years to life after a jury convicted him of murder and other charges in the death of Philant Johnson.
December 23, 2008
Source: theboombox.com
Had his sealing of the Stephen Roach trial record upheld by the Ohio Supreme Court after the Cincinnati Enquirer challenged public access.
April 14, 2004
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Acquitted Cincinnati police officer Stephen Roach of negligent homicide and obstructing official business after a bench trial in the shooting of Timothy Thomas.
September 26, 2001
Source: wired.com
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 unfavorable
Was disqualified from resentencing William Campbell after Ohio’s chief justice found his earlier remarks created an appearance of bias.
February 6, 2013Unfavorable on Impartiality
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was publicly reprimanded by the Ohio Supreme Court for four judicial-conduct violations involving inaccurate public statements about a pending guardianship case.
August 21, 2024
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Past race Ralph Winkler ran in:
- Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division - Full Term Commencing 02/09/2027 · November 3, 2026 · Hamilton County, Ohio · incumbent