Joshua Claybourn

Joshua Claybourn
Born (1981-06-10) 10 June 1981
Evansville, Indiana, United States
Alma mater Kelley School of Business (B.S.)
Indiana Univ. School of Law (J.D.)
Occupation Lawyer
Website joshclaybourn.com

Joshua Claybourn is an American attorney and author, known most for his legal and political work with governmental entities and elected officials.

Early life and education

Claybourn is a native of Evansville, Indiana, and graduate of North High School. He holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana University Kelley School of Business and a law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.

Legal work

Claybourn is an attorney with the law firm of Jackson Kelly and represents businesses and several governmental entities and officials. He served as attorney for the city council of Evansville, Indiana and the town council of Chandler, Indiana.[1] Citing Article 1, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, Claybourn appeared before the Indiana Election Commission and successfully challenged a 23-year-old person’s legal right to appear on the ballot as a candidate for Congress in Indiana's 8th congressional district.[2][3] Writing in The American Spectator, he argued against passage of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, warning that it threatened to "undermine foreign relations, core principles of international law, and American justice abroad."[4]

Politics

Claybourn's work has appeared in The Federalist, The American Spectator, National Review Online, and World Magazine.[5] Previously he was a blogger that radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt included among the “next generation of bloggers” and a reason “to be very optimistic about the future of the blogosphere.”[6]

Claybourn was cited as a "key supporter" of Congressman Larry Bucshon of Indiana's 8th congressional district.[2] He was a principal adviser to Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke's campaign and was a part of Winnecke's 2012 transition team.[7] He also served as a top adviser during Winnecke's successful 2015 re-election campaign, which made Winnecke the first Republican Evansville mayor to be re-elected in 40 years.[8]

In 2016, Claybourn was selected as an Indiana delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention.[9] A day after Donald Trump's win in the Indiana primary which made Trump the party's presumptive nominee, Claybourn was one of the first to resign his position as a delegate because he “could not in good conscience attend a coronation and celebration of Donald Trump.”[10][11] The New York Times noted Mr. Claybourn would have been bound to vote for Mr. Trump on the first ballot, “a step he said he simply could not stomach.”[10] In a statement Claybourn said, “Donald J. Trump is the Republican Party’s nominee. But he will not be my nominee, and I will not attend a convention celebrating his candidacy.”[10] Nevertheless, members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team sought Claybourn’s interest in a legal role with the administration, suggesting his involvement would be “good for unity.”[12]

References

  1. ↑ Hall, Shannon (5 January 2016). "Chandler appoints new attorney". Courier & Press. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 Langhorne, Thomas (18 February 2016). "Bucshon supporter challenges 23-year-old woman's right to run for 8th District". Courier & Press. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Osowski, Zach (19 February 2016). "Tied commission vote will keep Young on U.S. Senate ballot". Courier & Press. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Claybourn, Joshua. "Suing the Saudis Would Be a Mistake". The American Spectator. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Joshua Claybourn". The Federalist. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  6. ↑ Hewitt, Hugh. "The Next Generation of Bloggers". Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  7. ↑ Sarkissian, Arek (2 December 2011). "Winnecke: Transition team has received 220 resumes for 37 positions". Courier & Press. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  8. ↑ Martin, John (3 November 2015). "Winnecke elected to second term as Evansville mayor". Courier & Press. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  9. ↑ Cook, Tony (14 April 2016). "Indiana GOP names delegates to Republican National Convention". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 Peters, Jeremy (1 June 2016). "'I Can Watch It on TV': Excuses for Republicans Skipping a Donald Trump Convention". New York Times. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  11. ↑ Kopan, Tal (12 May 2016). "With Trump as nominee, delegate spots lose appeal for Republicans". CNN. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  12. ↑ Berg, Rebecca (November 12, 2016). "Pence Role as Transition Leader Hints at Insider Mix". RealClear Politics.

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