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Edward J. King (Illinois)
Edward J. King (Democratic Party) was a judge for the 4th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He left office on December 5, 2022.
King (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the 4th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2022
King did not file for retention in 2022.
2016
Illinois held a primary election for local judicial offices on March 15, 2016.[1] Incumbent Edward J. King ran unopposed in the Illinois Cook County Fourth Subcircuit Court Democratic Primary.[2]
| Cook County Fourth Subcircuit Court, Kunkle Vacancy, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Edward J. King Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 44,238 |
| Total Votes | 44,238 | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, "Primary Election Results: Judicial," accessed June 13, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 513 judges on the Illinois Circuit Court, each elected in partisan elections to six-year terms. Upon the completion of these terms, judges who wish to continue serving must compete in uncontested, nonpartisan retention elections.[3]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote; he or she serves in that capacity indefinitely.[3]
The circuit courts are also served by 391 associate judges, who are limited in that they may not preside over cases in which the defendant is charged with a felony (an offense punishable by one or more years in prison). Associate judges are appointed to four-year terms by circuit judges.[4][3]
Midterm vacancies are filled by Illinois Supreme Court appointment.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a circuit/county resident; and
- licensed to practice law in Illinois.
Education
King earned his B.A. and M.A. from Northern Illinois University and his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in 1981.[5]
Military service
King served in the United States Marines from 1970 until 1976. He was honorably discharged.[5]
Career
- 2014-2016: Judge, Cook Judicial Circuit Court
- 1988-2014: Attorney in private practice
- 1983-1987: Assistant attorney general, Illinois Attorney General's office
- 1981-1983: Assistant corporate counsel, City of Chicago[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "2016 Election Schedule and Registration Deadlines," accessed October 26, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Judges, "Announced Vacancies for the Primary and General Elections 2016," accessed December 21, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Illinois," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ State of Illinois, "About the Courts in Illinois," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Cite error: Invalid
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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
