Geoffrey G. Slaughter
Geoffrey G. Slaughter (born November 1, 1962)[1] is an associate justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, appointed to that office by Governor Mike Pence in May 2016.
Geoffrey G. Slaughter | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office May 9, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Mike Pence |
| Preceded by | Brent Dickson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1962 Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Education | Indiana University Bloomington (B.A., J.D.) Kelley School of Business (M.B.A.) |
Early life and education
Born in Gary, Indiana, Slaughter was raised in Crown Point, graduating from high school there in 1981. He received a Bachelor of Arts in economics with high honors from Indiana University Bloomington in 1985, followed by an Master of Business Administration in finance from the Kelley School of Business in 1989 and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 1989.
Legal career
Slaughter was then a law clerk to the Honorable Allen Sharp of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, stationed in South Bend. Slaughter entered private practice in Chicago, with the firm of Kirkland & Ellis, until 1995, when he became a special counsel to the Indiana Attorney General. He returned to private practice in 2001, in Indianapolis, as a partner with Taft Stettinius & Hollister, a position he held until his appointment to the Indiana Supreme Court.[2]
References
- "Geoffrey G. Slaughter". Notable Alumni. 1 November 1962. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- "courts.IN.gov: Hon. Geoffrey G. Slaughter". www.in.gov. Retrieved 28 May 2019.