Jeffrey J. Funke

Jeffrey J. Funke (born April 15, 1969) is an Associate Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court.

Jeffrey J. Funke
Associate Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court
Assumed office
June 27, 2016
Appointed byPete Ricketts
Preceded byWilliam M. Connolly
Personal details
Born (1969-04-15) April 15, 1969
EducationUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln (B.S.)
University of Nebraska College of Law (J.D.)

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.[1]

After graduating law school Funke worked in private practice, served as a county attorney and as a deputy public defender.[2]

State court service

Funke served as a county court judge from 2007 to 2013 in Otoe and Sarpy Counties, and as a district court judge in Otoe and Cass Counties from 2013 to 2016. He was appointed county court judge in 2007 and district court judge in 2013 by former Governor Dave Heineman.[2]

Nebraska Supreme Court service

Funke was one of seven applicants who sought the open seat on the Supreme Court.[2] He was appointed to the Supreme Court on June 15, 2016, by Governor Pete Ricketts to succeed Justice William M. Connolly, who retired effective August 1, 2016.[2][3] At the time of his appointment, he was the Court's youngest jurist.[4]

References
  1. "Hon. Jeffery J. Funke". Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  2. Schulte, Grant (June 15, 2016). "Governor names Jeffrey Funke to Nebraska Supreme Court". Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  3. "Gov. Ricketts Appoints Judge Jeffrey J. Funke to the Supreme Court" (Press release). June 15, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  4. Duggan, Joe (August 5, 2016). "Jeffrey Funke becomes newest — and youngest — Nebraska Supreme Court judge". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
Legal offices
Preceded by
William M. Connolly		 Associate Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court
2016–present		 Incumbent


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