John F. Surbeck Jr.
John F. Surbeck, Jr. was a judge for the Allen County Superior Court of Indiana.[1] He was appointed to this position in 1988.[2] He was re-elected on November 4, 2014, for a term that would have expired on December 31, 2020.[3] Surbeck retired December 31, 2018.[4]
Elections
2014
See also: Indiana judicial elections, 2014
Surbeck Jr. ran for re-election to the Allen County Superior Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Education
Surbeck received a B.S. degree from Indiana University, going on to earn his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1971.[5][2]
Career
Prior to his judicial appointment, Surbeck served as a public defender from 1972 to 1988.[2]
Awards and associations
- 2012: William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence from the National Center for State Courts.
- Judge of the Year (Indiana Correctional Association)
- 2002: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Citizen of the Year[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Judicial Branch of Indiana, "Allen County Courts and Clerk"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Allen County, Indiana, "Allen County Judge Receives One of Nation’s Highest Judicial Honors," 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indiana Election Division, 2014 General Election Candidates, November 4, 2014
- ↑ The Journal Gazette, "Judge Surbeck to retire at year's end," June 22, 2018
- ↑ Martindale, John F. Surbeck, Jr. profile
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
