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Governor Robert D. Orr appointed Justice Brent E. Dickson to the Indiana Supreme Court in January 1986, making him the state's 100th Supreme Court justice.

Justice Dickson became the longest serving justice on the Indiana Supreme Court since 1853, serving 30 years total.

During his tenure, Justice Dickson authored 884 civil and criminal opinions, chaired multiple court committees, and served on national committees including the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the United States.

Justice Dickson served as Chief Justice from May 2012 until August 2014 and worked to enhance attorney civility, increase pro bono legal services, encourage mediation, and support the jury trial system.

Upon retirement in April 2016, Justice Dickson planned to continue serving as a private mediator and senior judge while spending time with his family.