Indiana Chief Justice Brent E. Dickson will step down later this year.
He served as an associate justice in the Indiana Supreme Court for 26 years prior to becoming Chief Justice. He will now serve as an associate justice until 2016 when he will be subject to mandatory retirement at age 75.
Since Dickson will continue serving on the court, the Commission will be tasked with filling the vacancy.
Following the announcement that he plans to step down as Chief Justice of Indiana later this year, Governor Mike Pence issued the following statement.
“Chief Justice Dickson has served our state well for the last two years as the head of our state’s highest court, and has brought his outstanding legal expertise and practical judgment to bear throughout his 28 years as a member of the court. I know him to be a man of great faith, and I applaud his long-standing commitment to public service in the legal system and look forward to his continued wisdom as he remains on the court.”
