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Alan Wilson (Indiana)
Alan Wilson was a judge for the circuit court of Delaware County, Indiana. He was appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels in late 2011 to fill the unexpired term of retired Judge Richard A. Dailey, which ended in 2012.[1][2][3] He ran for election to a full term in 2012 but was defeated.
Education
Wilson received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Purdue University. He received his J.D.from Indiana University's Maurer School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana.[4]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Wilson served as Muncie's Mayor in the early 1980s. He also served as a public defender for 26 years and worked in private practice for nearly three decades. He has sometimes been an instructor of business law and criminal justice at Ball State University and Ivy Tech.[5]
2012 election
Wilson ran against Kimberly S. Dowling in the 2012 election to receive a full term in his seat, but was unsuccessful. The race was initially too close to call, but eventually went in favor of Kimberly Dowling, who received 51.7 percent of the vote.[6]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Star Press.com, "ALKER/ROYSDON: Survey says: Who'd make the best judge?" December 1, 2011
- ↑ Muncie Free Press, "Politics and the 2012 Muncie Election," December 11, 2011
- ↑ The Star Press, "Ex-Muncie Mayor Alan Wilson sworn in as Delaware Circuit Court judge," Jan. 28, 2012
- ↑ Martindale, "Alan K. Wilson Profile," accessed November 1, 2012
- ↑ Facebook, "Vote for Judge Alan Wilson," accessed November 1, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, Judge of the Circuit Court primary results
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana
State courts:
Indiana Supreme Court • Indiana Court of Appeals • Indiana Tax Court • Indiana Superior Courts • Indiana Circuit Courts • Indiana City Courts • Indiana County Courts • Indiana Municipal Courts • Indiana Small Claims Courts • St. Joseph County Probate Court • Indiana Town Courts
State resources:
Courts in Indiana • Indiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Indiana
