Christopher Goff | |
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| Associate Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office July 24, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Eric Holcomb |
| Preceded by | Robert D. Rucker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 53–54) Wabash County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Raquel |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Ball State University Indiana University, Bloomington (JD) |
Christopher M. Goff (born 1972) is an American lawyer who has served a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court since 2017.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Goff was born in 1972 and raised in Wabash, Indiana.[1] He received his undergraduate degree from Ball State University in 1994 and his Juris Doctor from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 1996. Upon graduation from law school he was a partner at Mills, Northrop & Goff in Huntington, Indiana.[2]
Judicial career[edit | edit source]
Superior court service[edit | edit source]
Goff served as a judge on the Wabash County Superior Court from 2005 until his appointment to the Supreme Court.[1] During his tenure on the superior court he established the Wabash County Drug Court and the Wabash County Family Drug Treatment Court.[2]
Supreme Court of Indiana[edit | edit source]
Goff was one of three candidates for a seat on the Supreme Court of Indiana, after the retirement of Robert D. Rucker.[3] On June 12, 2017, Governor Eric Holcomb selected him to be the next appointment to the Supreme Court.[4] He was officially sworn in on July 24, 2017.[2]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Goff and his wife, Raquel, have four children.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Hon. Christopher M. Goff" (PDF). www.in.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Hon. Christopher M. Goff". www.in.gov. Archived from the original on January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ↑ Hays, Holly (April 19, 2017). "Boone County judge among 3 Indiana Supreme Court nominees". Archived from the original on November 3, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Gov. Holcomb Selects Christopher Goff To Join Indiana Supreme Court". June 13, 2017. Archived from the original on June 12, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Robert D. Rucker |
Associate Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court 2017–present |
Incumbent |