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Jeffrey J. Funke (born April 15, 1969) is an American lawyer who has served as the chief justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court since 2024. He previously served as an associate justice on the court from 2016 to 2024

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.

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

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.

Nebraska Supreme Court

Funke was one of seven applicants who sought the open seat on the Supreme Court. 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. At the time of his appointment, he was the Court's youngest jurist.

On October 25, 2024, Governor Jim Pillen announced that he had chosen to elevate Funke to replace Michael Heavican as the chief justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court.

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.
5. Pilger, Lori (October 25, 2024), "Gov. Pillen announces pick for next Nebraska Supreme Court chiefjustice", Lincoln Journal Star, retrieved October 25, 2024

External links

• Official Biography on Nebraska Supreme Court website
• Jeffrey Funke at Ballotpedia

v t e Statewide political officials of Nebraska
U.S. senators	Deb Fischer Pete Ricketts
State government	Jim Pillen, Governor Joe Kelly, Lieutenant Governor Bob Evnen, Secretary of State Mike Hilgers, Attorney General Tom Briese, Treasurer Mike Foley, Auditor
Legislature	Joe Kelly, President John Arch, Speaker Ray Aguilar, Executive Board Chair John Lowe, Executive Board Vice Chair
Supreme Court	Jeffrey J. Funke, Chief Justice Stephanie F. Stacy Lindsey Miller-Lerman William B. Cassel Jonathan Papik John Freudenberg 1 seat vacant, Associate Justices

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Funke Stacy Miller-Lerman Cassel Papik Freudenberg

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