Linley E. Pearson

Linley E. Pearson (born April 18, 1946) is an American politician who served as the Attorney General of Indiana from 1981 to 1993.[1][2] He previously served as Clinton County Prosecutor from 1971 to 1981.[3] He was the Republican nominee for Governor in 1992.[3] Pearson became Judge for the Clinton County Circuit Court in 1994, after he defeated the incumbent, Jack O'Neill, in the Republican primary.[3] He left in December 2012.[4]

Linley E. Pearson
Judge for the Clinton County Circuit Court
In office December 1994 – December 2012
Preceded by	Jack R. O'Neill
Succeeded by	Bradley K. Mohler
37th Attorney General of Indiana
In office January 12, 1981 – January 11, 1993
Governor	Robert D. Orr Evan Bayh
Preceded by	Theodore L. Sendak
Succeeded by	Pamela Carter
Clinton County Prosecutor
In office January 1971 – January 1981
Preceded by	Carol E. Grafton
Personal details
Born	(1946-04-18) April 18, 1946 Long Beach, California
Political party	Republican

References

1. "The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana on May 6, 1992 · Page 4". Newspapers.com. 1992-05-06. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
2. "The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana on October 4, 1992 · Page 13". Newspapers.com. 1992-10-04. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
3. "The Indianapolis News from Indianapolis, Indiana on November 9, 1994 · 25". Newspapers.com. 1994-11-09. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
4. "Linley E. Pearson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2018-08-02.

Party political offices
Preceded by John Mutz	Republican nominee for Governor of Indiana 1992	Succeeded by Stephen Goldsmith