Holcomb Makes Board, Judicial Appointments

Holcomb says he hopes the state can serve as an example of "fair chance" hiring.

Governor Eric Holcomb has made more appointments to state boards and commissions. They include the Alcohol & Tobacco Commission and Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority Board, as well as a new Jasper County Superior Court judge.

The appointments include:

Alcohol & Tobacco Commission

John L. Krauss (Indianapolis), will join the commission and will serve as chairman pro tempore. His term expires January 31, 2022.
David Cook (Indianapolis) will continue his service on the commission and will continue to serve as the chairman. His new term will expire January 31, 2022.
F. Dale Grubb (Covington) will continue his service on the commission. His new term will expire January 31, 2022.
Marjorie Maginn (Indianapolis) will continue her service on the commission. Her new term will expire January 31, 2022.
David Coleman (Danville), will serve as prosecutor to the commission. His term will expire January 31, 2022.

Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority Board of Directors

J. June Midkiff (Fishers) will join the board. Her term expires November 30, 2021.
Thomas K. McGowan (Carmel) will continue his service on the board. His new term expires November 30, 2021.
Andrew W. Place, Sr. (South Bend) will continue his service on the board. His new term expires November 30, 2021.

Jasper County Superior Court

Russell D. Bailey will succeed Judge James Ahler, who was appointed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court earlier this year. Bailey, who currently serves as a judge for the DeMotte Town Court in Jasper County, will be sworn into his new position at a date to be determined.