The Hon. Steven P. Beathard is a judge for the General Division of the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. He was elected to the bench on November 2, 2004.
Over the course of his judicial career, Beathard was instrumental in the effort to preserve and update the 169-year-old Fayette County Courthouse. The work, which took ten years to complete, included restoring the murals and frescoes on the third floor.
Beathard earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from the Ohio State University in 1975. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Toledo College of Law in 1978.
After graduating from law school, Beathard entered into private practice in Madison County. During this time, he supplemented his practice with service as the Law Director for the London City Law Department.
He is registered as a Republican.