Robert S. Spear
Robert S. Spear was a judge for the Small Claims Court of Perry Township.[1] Spear served on the court for 11 years.[2] He was re-elected on November 4, 2014, for a term that expired on December 31, 2018.[3] Spear did not seek re-election and retired following the end of his term in 2018.[4]
Elections
2014
See also: Indiana judicial elections, 2014
Spear ran for re-election to the Indiana Small Claims Courts.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 6, 2014.
General: He defeated Amanda R. Whipple in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 65.4 percent of the vote.[3][5]
2010
- Main article: Indiana judicial elections, 2010
Spear was re-elected to the Small Claims Court of Perry Township in 2010. He received 6,544 of the votes.[6]
Education
Spear earned his B.A. from Wabash College in 1969 and his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 1972.[2]
Career
In addition to serving as judge for the Perry Township Small Claims Court, Spear was also an attorney in private practice. In the past he served as an Indiana deputy attorney general.[2] His prior experience also included working as a Republican session counsel for the Indiana House of Representatives.[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Judicial Branch of Indiana, "Marion County Courts and Clerk," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Indy Star, "Voter Guide: Small Claims Court Judge, Perry Township (Marion)," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indiana Election Division, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," May 6, 2014
- ↑ The Southside Times, "Cheryl Rivera, Republican Candidate for Perry Township Judge," March 14, 2018
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "Indiana Primary Election," May 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "Indiana Primary Election Results," May 4, 2010
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