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Jennifer L. Koethe
Jennifer L. Koethe was a judge for the LaPorte County Superior Court in Indiana. She was elected to the position in 2009.[1] She was defeated in her bid for re-election in 2014. She retired from the bench when her term ended on December 31, 2014.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: Indiana judicial elections, 2014
Koethe ran for re-election to the LaPorte County Superior Court.
Primary: She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 43.9 percent of the vote. She competed against Jeffrey L. Thorne.
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Education
Koethe earned her B.S. from the Lee Honors College of Western Michigan University in 1995. She received her J.D. in 1999 from the Valparaiso University School of Law.[1]
Career
- 2009-2014: Judge, LaPorte County Superior Court No. 3
- 2005-2009: City attorney, Michigan City, Indiana
- 2002-2009: Felony deputy prosecutor, LaPorte County Circuit Court
- 2001-2005: Deputy city attorney, Michigan City, Indiana
- 1999-2002: Deputy prosecutor, LaPorte County Superior Court No. 4
- 1999-2009: Attorney in private practice[1]
Awards and associations
- Volunteer, Teen Court Program
- Board member, La Porte Community Corrections Program
- Member, La Porte County Bar Association
- Member, League of Women Voters[1]
See also
External links
- Jennifer Koethe for Judge
- Indiana Supreme Court, "Judicial Disciplinary Action," March 11, 2010
- News-Dispatch, "In a press release, Judge Jennifer Koethe apologizes for what has transpired," March 13, 2010
- The Judicial Branch of Indiana, "Trial Judges Alphabetical Listing"
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
