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Jeff Sharp
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Jeff Sharp is a judge of the Ripley County Superior Court in Indiana. He was elected on November 4, 2014, for a term that expires on December 31, 2020.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Indiana judicial elections, 2014
Sharp ran for election to the Ripley County Superior Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 6, 2014.
General: He defeated John Kellerman II in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 50.1 percent of the vote.
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Education
Sharp graduated from Milan High School and went on to earn his B.S. in criminal justice and criminology from Ball State University. He later received his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law.[3]
Career
Sharp began his career working for a mid-size firm in Cincinnati. He also ran a general practice firm in Batesville and Milan, focusing primarily on criminal defense, family law, wills and general civil litigation. Prior to his election to the court, he served as a deputy prosecutor for Dearborn County, where he was assigned to the Drug Court and Veterans Court.[3]
Awards and associations
- Volunteer coach, Milan High School and youth football teams[3]
See also
External links
- The Herald Tribune, "Sharp announces candidacy for judge," April 18, 2014 (dead link)
- Indiana Election Division, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," May 6, 2014
- Facebook, "Jeff Sharp for Superior Court Judge"
Footnotes
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
