David R. Cherry
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David R. Cherry is a judge of the Seventh Circuit Court in Illinois. He serves as the Scott County resident judge. He was elected to this position on November 6, 2012, to fill the seat vacated by the passing of Lois A. Bell. His current term expires in December of 2018.[1][2]
Education
Cherry received his undergraduate degree (Banking, Finance and Investment) from the University of Illinois and his J.D. degree from the University of Mississippi.[3]
Career
- 2012-present: Judge, Seventh Circuit Court
- 1976-1980, 1989-2008: Scott County State's Attorney
- 1980-1989: Public Defender
- 1974-2000: Attorney in private practice[3]
2012 election
Cherry was elected to the Seventh Circuit Court on Nov. 6, 2012, defeating John D. Conrood with 58.4 percent of the vote. He won the Republican primary on March 20, 2012, receiving 51.15 percent of the vote over Richard K. Crews.[4][1][2][5]
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2012
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WLDS, "Some Scott County races go down to the wire," November 7, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 IllinoisJudges.net, "Vacancy of Lois A. Bell - Candidate for Resident Circuit Judge - Seventh Circuit (Scott County)"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 WLDS-AM, "Scott Co. circuit judge race now has three entrants," 2012
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections: November 6, 2012 Official Vote Scroll to p.143
- ↑ Journal Courier, "Primary election results for Scott County," March 20, 2012 (dead link)
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
State courts:
Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court
State resources:
Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois
