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Joseph L. Claypool
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Joseph L. Claypool is a judge for the Harrison County Superior Court in Harrison County, Indiana. He was elected to the court on November 4, 2014, for a term commencing on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2020.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Indiana judicial elections, 2014
Claypool ran for election to the Harrison County Superior Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 6, 2014.
General: He defeated Dennis Byrd in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 51.7 percent of the vote.
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Education
Claypool earned his B.S. from the Indiana University School of Business. He earned his J.D. from the Indiana School of Law. He also holds an MBA from the Indiana University School of Business.[3]
Career
Before his election to the Harrison County Superior Court, Claypool was a partner at the law firm of Stewart and Irwin. He also previously was a partner at the firm of Lewis and Kappes, worked as the administrative director of the Indianapolis Zoo, practiced law with the firm of Ancel & Dunlap, worked as an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and served as a regulator and police officer with the Indiana Gaming Commission. In 1991, Claypool served as the executive director of the World Gymnastics Championships.[3]
See also
External links
- Harrison County, Indiana, "Superior Court"
- Indiana Election Division, "2014 Primary Election Candidates"
- Joe Claypool for Harrison County 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
