John P. Dewey grew up in Clyde, Ohio and graduated from Clyde High School in 1965.  He then earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from Muskingum College in 1969.  John attended The Ohio State University Law School and graduated in 1972.  After passing the bar, John came back to Clyde and joined the Dewey law with his Father, Thomas Dewey, Sr. and Brother, Thomas F. Dewey, Jr., while being actively involved in the community.  He served as City Solicitor for the City of Clyde during 1975. 

In 1975, John had the honor of being the youngest attorney ever to be appointed judge for the Sandusky County Court and has been sitting on the bench for 33 years.  During his time acting as the judge for the county court, John practiced law and concentrated his efforts toward real estate law, domestic relations, and decedent’s estates. 

In 1977, John married his high school sweetheart, Coni Mierke, who is a local artist, and they have two children, son Dustin and daughter, Rachel.

In his spare time, John is active in the Clyde Heritage League and served as a past president of the Fremont Country Club and is an avid golfer.  Recently, John P. Dewey was elected Common Pleas Judge of Sandusky County and will be sworn in on January 1^st, 2009.  As a result of being elected to sit as judge, John will no longer be practicing law at Dewey and Dewey, but will pass his caseload to his daughter, Rachel Jane Dewey.