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Edward H. Matney

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Edward H. Matney
Nonpartisan
Nebraska 6th Judicial District County Court
Tenure
2021 - Present
Term ends
2024
Years in position
5
Predecessor: Kurt Rager
Elections and appointments
Appointed
December 17, 2020
Education
Bachelor's
Iowa State University, 1993
Law
Baylor University School of Law, 1996

Edward H. Matney is a judge for Nebraska of the 6th County Court Judicial District. He assumed office on January 7, 2021. His term ended in 2024.

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He was appointed to the court on December 17, 2020 by Governor Pete Ricketts to replace Kurt Rager.[1]

Biography

Matney has served on the Nebraska State Advisory Committee on Mental Health Services. He has been involved with the Dakota County Interagency Team, Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church, and Siouxland CARES. Additionally, Matney has performed pro bono work for Nebraska Families Collaborative / PromiseShip and Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska.[1] Matney was recognized by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for the resolution of the cold-case kidnapping of Angela Brummond.[2]

Education

  • 1994–1996: Baylor University / Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Juris Doctorate (Study abroad program)[2]
  • 1991–1993: Iowa State University / Universidad de Valladolid, B.A. in Spanish Language (Study abroad program)
  • 1989–1991: University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Career

  • 2021–present: Judge of the County Court, 6th Judicial District
  • 2012–2020: Matney Law, Sole Practitioner
  • 2001–2003; 2018–2019: Cedar County Attorney’s Office, County Attorney
  • 2014–2015: Lutheran Family Services, Inc., Associate VP / VP-Legal
  • 2009–2012: Department of Health and Human Services, CFS Policy Sec. Admin. / LS Attorney III
  • 1998–1999; 2004–2008: Dakota County Attorney’s Office, County Attorney[2]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Office of Governor Pete Ricketts, "Gov. Ricketts Appoints Edward Matney to County Court Judgeship in the Sixth District," accessed June 27, 2022
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 State of Nebraska Judicial Branch, "Hon. Edward H. Matney," accessed June 27, 2022

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