Christopher M. Goff

Christopher M. Goff (born 1972) is the 110th Associate Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court.

Christopher M. Goff
Associate Justice of the
Indiana Supreme Court
Assumed office
June 12, 2017
Appointed byEric Holcomb
Preceded byRobert D. Rucker
Judge of the
Wabash County Superior Court
In office
2005 – June 11, 2017
Personal details
Born1972 (age 47–48)
Wabash County, Indiana, U.S.
Spouse(s)Raquel
Children4
EducationBall State University
Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D.)

Biography

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]

Superior court service

He 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]

Service on Supreme Court of Indiana

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 September 1, 2017.[5]

Personal life

Goff and his wife, Raquel, have four children.[1]

References
  1. "Hon. Christopher M. Goff" (PDF). www.in.gov. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  2. "Hon. Christopher M. Goff". www.in.gov. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  3. Hays, Holly (April 19, 2017). "Boone County judge among 3 Indiana Supreme Court nominees". Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  4. "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.
  5. Miley, Scott (September 1, 2017). "New Supreme Court justice looks to be in it for long run". The Herald Bulletin. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Robert D. Rucker		 Associate Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court
2017–present		 Incumbent
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