Governor names VanDerMoere new judge in Owen County

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

SPENCER — A Cloverdale High School graduate and former Putnam County deputy prosecutor has been named a judge in Owen County.

On Wednesday, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Donald VanDerMoere II as his appointment to the Owen Circuit Court #1. He will succeed Judge Lori Thatcher Quillen, who retired effective Jan. 20 after serving more than 20 years.

VanDerMoore has served as the Owen County prosecutor since 2009. Prior to his current position he was the chief deputy prosecutor in Putnam County, serving under Prosecutor Tim Bookwalter from 2006-09. He is also a 1995 graduate of Cloverdale High School.

A lifelong resident of the area, VanDerMoere serves on the Community Corrections Board and resides in Owen County. He received a bachelor of arts from Indiana University in Bloomington and a law degree from Valparaiso University.

Donald VanDerMoore will be sworn in as the judge of the Owen County Circuit Court #1 on a date to be determined.

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So very proud of you,Don! You will be great.

Daryl and Janet Branneman

-- Posted by busyb623 on Wed, Mar 1, 2023, at 1:50 PM
Great choice. Congratulations Don.

-- Posted by vicki.oliver on Wed, Mar 1, 2023, at 2:02 PM
This gentleman gave me some very sound advice with his time in Putnam County, during a domestic violence dispute. It took me growing up a bit to understand and respect it. Now, I reflect on it often when I give advice to others. Very glad to see that he has been very successful in his career and continues to advance it.

-- Posted by hop7363 on Wed, Mar 1, 2023, at 10:06 PM
Congratulations, brother!

-- Posted by Vincent Aguirre on Thu, Mar 2, 2023, at 10:24 AM
Too bad he couldn't take the place of the judge in Circuit Court II

-- Posted by jdtroutt71 on Fri, Mar 3, 2023, at 2:54 PM

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