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Paul Mathias
2000 - Present
2032
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Paul Mathias is a judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals 3rd District. He assumed office on March 30, 2000. His current term ends on December 31, 2032.
Mathias ran for re-election for judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals 3rd District. He won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
Mathias was appointed to the court by former Governor Frank O'Bannon (D) and assumed office on March 30, 2000. Mathias was retained by voters in 2002 and 2012.[1] His current 10-year term ends on December 31, 2022.
Biography
Education
Mathias earned his bachelor’s degree in general studies with a concentration in government from Harvard University, graduating cum laude in 1976. He received his J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law at Bloomington in 1979.[1]
Career
Mathias began his legal career in private practice in Fort Wayne, Indiana, focusing on construction law, personal injury, and appellate practice. In 1986, he was appointed referee of the Allen County Small Claims Court. Mathias served as judge of the Allen County Superior Court from 1989 to 2000.[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2010 William G. Baker Civic Education Award[2]
- 1992 Indiana State Bar Association Centennial Service Award
- Named Sagamore of the Wabash by two governors[1]
Associations
- Past president and former officer, Indiana Judges Association
- Coach and competition organizer, We the People, a national civics education program sponsored in Indiana by the Indiana Bar Foundation[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Indiana intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
Indiana Court of Appeals 3rd District, Paul Mathias' seat
Paul Mathias was retained to the Indiana Court of Appeals 3rd District on November 8, 2022 with 75.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
75.1
|
332,432 | ||
No |
24.9
|
110,094 | |||
Total Votes |
442,526 | ||||
|
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2012
- See also: Indiana judicial elections, 2012
Mathias successfully ran for retention to the Indiana Court of Appeals in the 2012 election.[1]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Paul Mathias did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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
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