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Jeffrey L. Thorne (Indiana)
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Jeffrey L. Thorne is a judge of the LaPorte 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
Thorne ran for election to the LaPorte County Superior Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 6, 2014.
General: He defeated Jennifer L. Koethe in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 56.1 percent of the vote.
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Education
Thorne graduated from Elston High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University-Bloomington and his J.D. from the Valparaiso University School of Law.[3]
Career
Thorne was involved in private practice in LaPorte since 1978. At the time of his election to the court, he was an associate general partner and managing partner of the original firm of Sweeney, Winski, Dabagia & Donoghue n/k/a Sweeney, Dabagia & Thorne, LLP. In the past Thorne has worked as an attorney for the Town Council of Michiana Shores, the Town Council of Pottawatomie Park, the Town Council of Long Beach and the Michigan City Board of Aviation Commissioners.[3]
Awards and associations
- Volunteer, Talk to a Lawyer Program
- Board director, Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce
- Former president and secretary, Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce
- Board member, Michigan City Historical Society
- Member, First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City
- Former board member, Michigan City Red Cross
- Former board member, LaPorte County Family and Children Services
- Former board member, Michigan City Junior Achievement
- Former board member, Michigan City Samaritan Center[3]
See also
External links
- Indiana Election Division, "2014 Primary Election Candidates"
- Jeffery Thorne Campaign Website
- Facebook, "Jeff Thorne for Judge"
- What's New LaPorte?, "Jeffrey Thorne is a candidate for LaPorte County Superior Court 3 judge," February 10, 2014
- The Herald Argus, "Thorne running for Superior Court 3 judge," February 12, 2014
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
