Malcolm Gwinn and his wife Sherry have been married for 29 years and have raised two children Cameron, age 26 and Courtney, age 22 in the Evansville community. Malcolm attended Bosse High School and the University of Evansville followed by law school at Indiana University-Indianapolis School of Law. Gwinn felt the call of home when it came time to establish roots and raise a family, so he returned to Evansville.
Through the years of raising his family, Malcolm has been very passionate about this community and, in particular, its youth. He has been involved in many leadership positions with regard to youth activities. Perhaps his most recognized role has been as a volunteer for the Evansville Soccer Club, serving as its Vice President for eight years. Gwinn has civic interests outside of athletics as well. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club and has volunteered numerous times for Habitat for Humanity. He is also very active in his church.
Malcolm joined a private law practice with his partner, Toby Shaw, where he worked for 16 years. He primarily focused on civil litigation cases as well as serving as Assistant City Attorney. After that time, he answered the call to serve the public in the Prosecutor’s Office. Gwinn currently serves as a Deputy Prosecutor for the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office. Malcolm has a unique mixture of extensive experience in both civil and criminal law.
In 2005, Malcolm was called upon to assume the position of the Director of the Vanderburgh County Child Support Office. It is in this role that Gwinn’s passion for mentoring has been optimally utilized. His compassionate, kind, and deliberate approach to collect the much needed support for children has actually resulted in inspiring better and more responsible parenting. Gwinn’s innovative approaches in collecting child support led to a 38% increase in collections while raising Vanderburgh County by 12 places in the efficiency of collection statewide. Each person was treated as an individual by Gwinn, and he would meet with anyone who came to the office. Currently, Malcolm’s duties at the Prosecutor’s Office include prosecuting people involved in manufacturing methamphetamine and other serious crimes. He feels very strongly about making this a safe community in which to live.
Gwinn’s thoughtful sense of awareness coupled with his desire to inspire positive improvements to all of the people whose lives he is privileged to touch, makes him an ideal candidate to succeed Judge Douglas Knight as Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge. He has the motivation to serve, the energy to carry out the duties of the office, and the deliberative passion to make each trial an opportunity for all of those involved to receive fairness in our judicial process. Malcolm also brings a fresh set of eyes and ears to the bench.
Building self- esteem and character in others has been Malcolm Gwinn’s passion in life. As a coach, a civic volunteer, a Sunday school teacher, and as an officer of the court, Gwinn has led an exemplary life that serves to set him apart as a uniquely qualified person to serve as Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge.
