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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Ind. Courts - "Governor appoints Bluffton City Judge"

A press release this afternoon reports:

INDIANAPOLIS (February 28, 2008) – Governor Mitch Daniels today announced the appointment of Robert J. Bate as judge of the Bluffton City Court. He succeeds Judge Gary Markley who resigned on January 15.

Currently retired, Bate served as owner and president of Bob Bate Chevrolet, Inc. in Ossian from 1979 through 2000. A longtime public servant, he was elected five times to the Bluffton City Council between 1987 and 2007. Bate has been an active member of the Wells County Foundation Board, National Auto Dealers Association, Ossian Lions and the Gideons.

His appointment is effective immediately.

Mr. Bate is not licensed to practice law in Indiana. His predecessor, Judge Gary Markley, however, is listed in the Supreme Court database.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on February 28, 2008 04:07 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts