OPAA Member Profile:
Judy Wolford
Pickaway County Prosecutor
Judy Wolford became the Pickaway County Prosecuting Attorney in March 2006 following the death of her predecessor, P. Eugene Long, II.  She was elected to the fill the unexpired portion of the term in November 2006 and has served in the position since that time.  She is the first woman to serve as Prosecuting Attorney in Pickaway County.  Prior to taking office as the Prosecutor, Wolford served 12 years as an Assistant Prosecutor in Pickaway County and 10 years as an Assistant City Law Director for Circleville.  She has prosecuted every type of case from speeding to murder.  In 2009, she successfully prosecuted James Hollis for the 1990 murder of an 83 year old woman.  Advancements in DNA matched evidence found at the murder scene to Hollis, who was an original suspect in the case.

Wolford graduated from Capital University Law School in 1993.  She graduated from The Ohio State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a major in Dairy Science. 

Judy is still active in production agriculture.  Along with her husband, Dallas Rynd, they own and operate Silver Mist Holsteins, a family dairy farm.  When she isn’t milking cows, Judy is active in the local community.  She is a member of the Circleville Noon Rotary club where she has served as President.  She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Circleville Pickaway Corporation and is a member of the Advisory Council for Berger Hospital.  Additionally, she is active with Farm Bureau and the Ohio Holstein Association and was appointed by Gov. Taft to serve on the Ohio Ag Financing Commission.