Jon Krahulik

Jon David Krahulik (December 31, 1944 – September 6, 2005) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge who served as a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from December 14, 1990, to October 31, 1993.

Biography Early life, education, and career Krahulik was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. His father was an immigrant from Czechoslovakia.

Judicial career and later life In 1990, Krahulik was appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court by Evan Bayh, who was now the Governor, to succeed the retiring Justice Alfred Pivarnik. During his time on the bench, Krahulik emerged as a prominent defender of the jury system, authored important opinions on tort law, helped to create the Indiana Rules of Evidence, and also recommended to the Court the adoption of the "IOLTA" ("interest on lawyer trust accounts") program that granted lower-income Hoosiers greater access to the judicial system. During his time on the court, Krahulik authored 141 opinions. Krahulik resigned from the bench in 1993 to become president and chief operating officer of Chemed Corporation in Cincinnati. He was succeeded to the court by Justice Frank Sullivan Jr.

In 1992, Krahulik became an adjunct professor at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, teaching State Constitutional Law.

Krahulik participated in the 1992 Ironman World Championship in Hawaii.

Krahulik held his position at Chemed Corporation only briefly, quickly returning to Indianapolis to practice law with his sons, David and Sam.

Krahulik died in 2005.