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Biography

Judge Fregiato and his family photo

Personal

Name: Frank A. Fregiato

Birth Date: Sept. 6, 1952

Birth Place: Martins Ferry, Ohio

Health: Excellent

Background: Lifelong resident of Belmont County. Son of Mary & Frank Fregiato, Sr. of Martins Ferry.

Family: Married to the former Cynthia Lavy. Resides in St. Clairsville.

Education

Law School: Ohio State University

  • Graduated in 1977 in top 5% of class
  • Law Journal editor
  • Order of Coif Honorary
  • Published

College: Ohio State University

  • Graduated in 1973 with a 3.73 Point Hour Ratio
  • Phi Beta Kappa honorary
  • Political Science honorary

High School: Martins Ferry H. S.

  • Graduated in 1970
  • Class officer
  • Honor society

Professional

Community

  • Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Advisory Staff
  • St. Clairsville Rotary Club (Past St. Clairsville and Bridgeport Rotary Club President); instituted countywide Rotary Club project providing dictionaries to all third graders.
  • Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce (M. C. at Annual Reverse Lottery).
  • St. Clairsville Chamber of Commerce
  • St. Mary's Church, St. Clairsville
  • Ohio State University Alumni Club, Belmont County Chapter (Director, Past President)
  • Knights of Columbus, St. Clairsville
  • Sons of Italy, Bellaire (Member, Culture Committee, Orator - Consigliere, By-Laws Committee, Past Master of Ceremonies, Newsletter Committee, and Past Arbitration Board); 2003 Outstanding Achievement Award; 2005 State Purple Aster Recipient.
  • Commission of Social Justice (Washington D.C. Sons of Italy Level).
  • Masons Kirkwood Lodge, Hendrysburg (2000 Grand Lodge Community Service Award Recipient).
  • Sons of The American Legion, Bridgeport
  • Ohio Cancer Research Associates, Belmont County Committee.
  • Easter Seals Telethon.
  • Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival (six county area) Italian-American of the Year 2002.
  • Blane Bridge Preservation Project, Member.
  • Miracle of Life Support Group, Advisor
  • Diocese of Steubenville Child Protection Review Board (Appointment by Bishop).
  • East Ohio Regional Hospital Devlopment Campaign Board (2004).
  • Sons of American Revolution Law Enforcement Medal (2005).
  • Zion Foundation Honors Recognition (2005).
  • GTO Association of America.
  • Personal Trainer (Certified by American Council on Exercise).
  • Published "A Brief History of Italy".
  • Ohio Cancer Research Asoociates 2006 Honoree.

Judiciary

  • Judge, Northern Division Belmont County Court (1997 - Current );
  • Established "Live Court to High Schools" Program
  • Profiled in Ohio Lawyers Weekly (7-20-98)
  • Presiding Judge of all three County Courts (2000)

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