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Steven P. Meyer
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Steven P. Meyer is a judge of the Tippecanoe 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
Meyer ran for election to the Tippecanoe County Superior Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014.
General: He defeated Rebecca A. Trent in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 51.5 percent of the vote.
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Education
Meyer graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1977. He earned his degree in political science from St. Joseph’s College in Rensselear and was valedictorian of his class in 1981. While an undergraduate, Meyer served as an intern for U.S. Congressman Floyd Fithian. He earned his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis in 1984. While in law school, Meyer worked as an intern for the Indiana Legislative Services Agency.[3]
Career
Meyer was a shareholder and managing partner at Ball Eggleston, PC. at the time of his election to the bench. He has practiced law in the Lafayette area for 30 years, and has served as a public defender in Tippecanoe County for 14 years.[3]
Awards and associations
- City councilman, City of Lafayette
- President, Lafayette City Council
- Volunteer judge, Teen Court
- Volunteer, March of Dimes
- Volunteer, United Way
- Volunteer, Knights of Columbus
- Volunteer, Tippecanoe Child Care
- Volunteer, Lafayette Urban Enterprise Association
- Volunteer, Downtown Development Council
- Volunteer, Greater Lafayette Commerce
- Volunteer, Area IV Council on Aging Housing Development
- Volunteer, Friendship House[3]
See also
External links
- Indiana Election Division, "2014 Primary Election Candidates"
- Facebook, "Steve Meyer for Judge"
- Meyer for Tippecanoe Two
- Tippecanoe County Democratic Party, "Meyer Will Run for 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
