Jeffrey J. Funke
Jeffrey J. Funke | |
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Associate Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court | |
Assumed office June 15, 2016 | |
Appointed by | Pete Ricketts |
Preceded by | William M. Connolly |
Personal details | |
Born | April 15, 1969 |
Education |
University of Nebraska–Lincoln B.S. University of Nebraska College of Law J.D. |
Jeffrey J. Funke (born April 15, 1969)[1] is an Associate Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court.
Biography
Funke received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1991 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1994.[2]
After graduating law school Funke worked in private practice, served as a county attorney and as a deputy public defender.[3]
State court service
Funke served as a state court judge from 2007 to 2016, when he was named to the bench in Sarpy County. He was appointed district judge in 2013 by former Governor Dave Heineman.[3]
Nebraska Supreme Court service
Funke was one of seven applicants who sought the open seat on the Supreme Court.[3] He was appointed to the Supreme Court court on June 15, 2016, by Governor Pete Ricketts to succeed Justice William M. Connolly, who retired effective August 1, 2016.[3][4] At the time of his appointment, he was the Court's youngest jurist.[5]
References
- ↑ "Jeffrey J Funke, 48 - Nebraska City, NE | MyLife.com™ Background Profile". mylife.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Hon. Jeffery J. Funke". Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 Schulte, Grant (June 15, 2016). "Governor names Jeffrey Funke to Nebraska Supreme Court". Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Gov. Ricketts Appoints Judge Jeffrey J. Funke to the Supreme Court" (Press release). June 15, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ↑ Duggan, Joe (August 5, 2016). "Jeffrey Funke becomes newest — and youngest — Nebraska Supreme Court judge". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
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Preceded by William M. Connolly |
Associate Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court 2016–present |
Incumbent |