Hon. Susan L. Orth

Susan L. Orth is a judge on the Floyd County Superior Court No. 1 in Floyd County, Indiana. She was appointed to the court by Judge Frank O'Bannon and has served since June 1, 2004, with a re-election in 2014 for a term expiring December 31, 2020. Prior to her judgeship, Orth served as chief deputy prosecutor for the Floyd County Prosecutor's Office for fifteen years and worked as an attorney in civil practice. She holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana State University (1981), a master's in criminal justice administration from the University of Louisville (1982), and a J.D. from Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University (1985). Orth has received multiple awards, including the 2012 Spirit of the Red Ribbon Award, and is a member of several professional associations such as the National Judicial College, American Judges Association, National Association of Women Judges, and the American Bar Association.