IN Supreme Court: 3 R/ 2 D
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https://www.in.gov/judiciary/supreme/2332.htm I do not know how they pick who would be used, but this is the 5 listed on this page. I have copied a short bio of each below for you and put whether they were appointed by a Republican or Democrat. Hope this helps you.
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Indiana Supreme Court315 Indiana State House200 W. Washington StreetIndianapolis, IN 46204
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Justice Randall T. Shepard (99) <https://www.in.gov/judiciary/citc/2828.htm>Randall T. Shepard of Evansville was appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court by Governor Robert D. Orr (a Republican) in 1985 at the age of 38. He became Chief Justice of Indiana in March 1987.
A seventh generation Hoosier, Shepard graduated from Princeton University cum laude and from the Yale Law School. He earned a Master of Laws degree in the judicial process from the University of Virginia.
Shepard was Judge of the Vanderburgh Superior Court from 1980 until his appointment. He earlier served as executive assistant to Mayor Russell Lloyd of Evansville and as special assistant to the Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Chief Justice Shepard has served as chair of the ABA Appellate Judges Conference and of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar and as President of the National Conference of Chief Justices. Chief Justice John Roberts recently appointed him to the U.S. Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules. He is a trustee emeritus of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a former chair of Indiana Landmarks, Inc.
He teaches periodically at the law schools of NYU and Yale. He is married and has one daughter.
Indiana Chief Justice to Receive National Award Hon. Randall T. Shepard, Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, has been selected as the recipient of the Sixth Annual Dwight D. Opperman Award for Judicial Excellence
Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform Recommendations Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard is a co-chair with former Governor Joe Kernan of the Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform.
Indiana Chamber Named Former Gov. Kernan and Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Shepard Government Leaders of the Year <https://www.in.gov/judiciary/supreme/leaders-release.html> The duo who led the bipartisan Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform in pushing for a smarter and more effective system have each garnered the Indiana Chamber of Commerce�s 2008 Government Leader of the Year award. Former Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan and Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall Shepard received the honor at the Chamber�s 19th Annual Awards Dinner
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Justice Brent E. Dickson (100) <https://www.in.gov/judiciary/citc/2829.htm> Brent E. Dickson was appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court in January, 1986, by Governor Robert D. Orr (a Republican), after seventeen years as a general practice lawyer in Lafayette, Indiana, where he earned certification as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Born in Gary, Indiana, in 1941, he was educated at public schools in Hobart, Indiana; Purdue University (B.S. 1964); and Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis (J.D. 1968).
Justice Dickson’s writings, speeches, and activities reflect his longstanding interests in fostering attorney civility, preserving and enhancing our jury trial system, developing and encouraging mediation, and promoting the study and application of state constitutional law. Working to enforce and enhance the high standards of the legal profession, he has long served as the court’s liaison to its Disciplinary Commission and Board of Law Examiners. He is co-founder of the Sagamore Chapter of the American Inns of Court in Indianapolis, an elected member of the American Law Institute, a registered mediator, and has been an active participant in a host of local, state, and national judicial and legal organizations. For over ten years, Justice Dickson served as an adjunct professor at Indiana University’s Schools of Law, teaching an evening course in Indiana Constitutional Law.
During his tenure as a justice, he also has helped the court tackle the challenges of digital technology and the interrelationship between privacy and openness of court records in light of the advent of the Internet by serving as chair of the Supreme Court Records Management Committee, the Judicial Data Processing Oversight Committee, and the Task Force on Access to Court Records.
Justice Dickson and his wife, Jan Aikman Dickson, have three adult sons and eight grandchildre
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Justice Frank Sullivan, Jr. (102) <https://www.in.gov/judiciary/citc/2831.htm> Frank Sullivan, Jr., was appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court effective November 1, 1993, by Governor Evan Bayh( Democratic politician who served as the junior U.S. Senator from Indiana from 1999 to 2011. More Liberal.). Sullivan came to the state’s highest court with a background in government service and private law practice. He served as Indiana State Budget Director from 1989 through 1992. Prior to state service, he practiced law in the Indianapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg.
In addition to his responsibilities with respect to opinions, oral arguments, and other appellate work of the Supreme Court, Sullivan has also been active in its administrative work. For example, he chairs the Court’s Judicial Technology and Automation Committee (JTAC) which is devoted to improving technology in trial courts. And he has been a frequent participant in bench, bar, and legal education activities.
Sullivan was Chair of the Appellate Judges Conference of the American Bar Association from 2008-2009 and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Appellate Judges Education Institute from 2009-2010. Sullivan is a member of the American Law Institute and is an adviser to its “Restatement Third, Torts: Economic Torts and Related Wrongs” project. From 2002-2005, he co-chaired the ABA’s Judicial Clerkship Program that encourages minority law students to seek judicial clerkships. He is the recipient of several awards for advancing opportunities for minority lawyers in the legal profession.
Sullivan is a native of South Bend. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College (A.B. cum laude in 1972), Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D. magna cum laude in 1982), and the University of Virginia School of Law (LL.M. in 2001). He is married to Cheryl G. Sullivan; they are the parents of three sons. An avid runner, Sullivan qualified for and competed in the 2010 Boston Marathon.
__________________Justice Robert D. Rucker (105) <https://www.in.gov/judiciary/citc/2834.htm> (Note: A black Democrat)
Robert D. Rucker was appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court by Governor Frank O’Bannon (the Lt. Gov. under Bayh, Democrat) in 1999.
Born in Canton, Georgia, Justice Rucker grew up in Gary, Indiana, and is a veteran of the Vietnam War.
He is a graduate of Indiana University (B.A. 1974) and Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D. 1976). In 1998, he earned a Master of Laws degree in the judicial process from the University of Virginia Law School.
Prior to his appointment to the Indiana Supreme Court, Justice Rucker served as a Judge on the Indiana Court of Appeals, having been appointed to that position in 1991 by Governor Evan Bayh. While on the Court of Appeals, Justice Rucker served as vice-chair of the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education. As a lawyer, Justice Rucker served on the board of directors of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and on the board of directors of the Northwest Indiana Legal Services Organization. He also served as a deputy prosecuting attorney for Lake County, City Attorney for the City of Gary, and engaged in the general practice of law in East Chicago.
Justice Rucker is a member of the American Bar Association, the Indiana Judges Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, the Marion County Bar Association, and is a Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation. Justice Rucker also served as the 2009-2010 Chair of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association.
Justice Rucker and his wife Dr. Denise Rucker are the proud grandparents of seventeen grandchildren.
Justice Steven H. David (106) <https://www.in.gov/judiciary/citc/3290.htm> He was appointed by Mitch Daniels (a Republican).
Justice Steve David has enjoyed a multi-faceted career including private practice, corporate counsel experience, and stellar service as a military lawyer, in addition to his superb work as a trial judge.
Justice David was born in Allen County and was raised in Bartholomew County. He has lived in Boone County for the past 22 years. His ancestors settled in southern Indiana in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. He graduated magna cum laude from Murray State University on an R.O.T.C. scholarship and was a Distinguished Military Graduate. He earned his law degree from the Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indiana University, Indianapolis. Indianapolis. He is a also a graduate of the Indiana Judicial College, the Graduate Program for Indiana Judges, the Army’s Command and General Staff College, the Military Judges School, and The Judge Advocate General’s Basic and Advanced Officer’s Course.
Justice David served as a Circuit Court judge in Boone County for over fifteen years until his appointment to the Indiana Supreme Court in October 2010. He is a 28 year veteran of the United States Army and retired with the rank of Colonel in November 2010. His 28 years of service included active and reserve time and two post 9-11 mobilizations, including service in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay Cuba.
Following his graduation from law school in 1982, he served in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps on active duty until 1986 and thereafter as a reserve solider until his retirement. He held various security clearances during his service, including a Top Secret S.C.I. Clearance. As a military officer, he held a myriad of positions including trial counsel, defense counsel, Military Judge and Commander. He made significant contributions to military rules, protocols, and investigative reports and held multiple legal posts, including serving the interests of the United States government as Interim Staff Judge Advocate at Guantanamo Bay. Approximately one year later he was selected by the General Counsel for the Department of Defense to serve as the Chief Defense Counsel for detainees subject to the Military Commission’s proceedings at Guantanamo Bay. His dedication to the military, pro bono services, and the rule of law earned him a number of military and citizen awards, including the Defense Superior Service Award, the nation’s third highest non-combat medal; multiple Meritorious Service Awards; Army Commendation Medals; and Frederick Douglas Human Rights Award.
Justice David has also practiced in law firms in Columbus, where he focused on personal injury, family law, and civil litigation. He later became in-house counsel for Mayflower Transit, Inc., an international transportation and logistics company, from 1988 through 1994, serving in numerous legal positions for the corporation.
As Circuit Court Judge in Boone County, Justice David presided over civil, criminal, family and juvenile matters. He has presided over or tried numerous jury trials in civil, criminal, and military proceedings throughout his career. He has testified before the Indiana General Assembly and the United States Congress on juvenile law and national security issues, respectively, and he has collaborated extensively with other agencies throughout Indiana on juvenile law issues. His efforts to improve the availability of mental health services for children led to his recognition by the Indiana chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. He is also a recipient of the coveted Robert Kinsey Award, awarded to the most outstanding Juvenile Court Judge in Indiana. In 1999, he was chosen Boone County’s Citizen of the Year. Justice David is a frequent speaker and writer on various legal topics and is an adjunct professor at both the University of Indianapolis and the Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis. He co-chairs the State’s Juvenile Delinquency Alternatives to Incarceration (“JDAI”) initiative and also co-chairs the Program Committee for the Indiana State Bar Association’s inaugural Leadership Development Academy.
Justice David is a member of the American Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indianapolis Bar Association, and the Boone County Bar Association. He is also member of the Indiana Judges Association, the Indiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, as well as various other judicial and law related organizations. He currently serves as President of the Community Foundation of Boone County and has previously served on both the Zionsville and Lebanon Boys and Girls Clubs’ Board of Directors. Among other organizations, his memberships include the Zionsville American Legion, the American Inns of Court, the American Bar Foundation, the Military Officers Association of American, the Lebanon Elks Club, and the Lebanon Kiwanis Club. He enjoys participating in marathons and triathlons, reading and golf.
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