Robert Alexander Nader (March 31, 1928—March 15, 2019) was an American Democratic politician who served as a city councilman, state representative and judge in Ohio.
He left Ohio State to enlist in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948, then attended Adelbert College of Western Reserve University in Cleveland, graduating in 1950.
Nader dissented, writing that the initial decision “was infected by approximately $1 million in contributions from a very financially interested individual,” resulting in “a classic scenario giving rise to every nuance of political influence in our courts which calls for self-disqualification.” This dissent was noted in a 2008 New York Times article concerning the effects of campaign contributions on judges’ decisions.
He was active in many public and civic organizations, including the Family Service Association, the City of Warren Police and Fire Pension Boards and Elks.
His work for justice and reform was recognized by multiple awards, including from the American Arbitration Association, Kent State University Trumbull County, and the Children's Rehabilitation Center.