Background
Racher, Peter Michael was born on November 20, 1956 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Son of Emmanuel Max and Alice Karlina (Bro) Racher.
Racher, Peter Michael was born on November 20, 1956 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Son of Emmanuel Max and Alice Karlina (Bro) Racher.
Bachelor in Biology, Oberlin College, 1978; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Indiana U., 1986.
Staff writer, Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer, 1978; staff writer, Tallahassee (Florida) Democrat, 1978-1981; staff writer, Des Moines Register, 1981-1983; law clerk to Honorary James M. Dixon, Monroe County Circuit Court, Bloomington, Indiana, 1984-1985; lecturer, Indiana U. School Journalism, Bloomington, 1984-1985; associate, Bose McKinney & Evans, Indianapolis, 1986-1989; partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun, Indianapolis, since 1989. Special deputy prosecuting attorney Marion County Prosector' General’ s Office, Indianapolis, 1993.
Cooperating attorney Indiana Civil Liberties Union, Indianapolis, since 1990). Member Social Action Committee, Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, since 1993. Member American Bar Association, ATLA, Indiana State Bar Association (chair elect environmental law section 1997-1998), Indianapolis Bar Association, Indiana Civil Liberties Union.
Married Sarah Emily Binford, February 7, 1981. Children: Benjamin, Emily, Naomi, Nathan.