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Justice Lanzinger is  proud  that she’s the granddaughter of coalminers, immigrants from Poland, and the daughter of a carpenter. She was the first in her family to go to college, working her way to pay tuition and graduating magna cum laude in education.

She and Bob Lanzinger met and married 42 years ago.  He has had his own small business as a home inspector and has been a wonderful support throughout her 30 year legal career

When their  daughter and son were 5 and 2 years old, the justice returned to school and earned her J.D. at the University of Toledo College of Law, graduating as valedictorian. She worked for a corporation and a law firm before her first election.

Over  25 years Justice Lanzinger gained common sense experience at every court level– municipal,  common pleas, court of appeals and Supreme Court.  To become a better judge, and at her own time and with scholarships she studied for a Master of Judicial Studies degree, and was only the second woman in the U.S. to earn the degree. She has continued to teach judges nationwide and went to Russia to teach for  the National Judicial College. She has been on the faculty at the University of Toledo College of Law for 20 years.

In the meantime the Lanzingers have raised  two children, both of whom are now attorneys. Their son Josh served in Iraq while  in the U.S. Army. Their daughter Mara is married to Doug Spidel. The justice’s family, which includes three beautiful grandchildren, keeps her well-balanced and grounded.

Justice Lanzinger is a member of Blessed Sacrament parish and participates in numerous community events in her home town of Toledo.

Learn more at jjudy.com