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James Knecht
1986 - Present
2026
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James A. Knecht is a judge on the Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court. He was first elected to this position in 1986, effective December 1.[1] He was retained in 2006 and most recently retained in 2016 for a term that began on December 5, 2016, and ends on December 6, 2026.[2]
Education
Judge Knecht attended Illinois State University and received his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1973.[1]
Career
Judge Knecht began his career in 1973 as a law clerk for Judge Underwood of the Illinois Supreme Court. In 1975, he became an associate circuit judge. He was promoted to circuit judge in 1978 and worked in this capacity until his election to the appellate court in 1986.[1]
Elections
2016
Judge Knecht filed to stand for retention in 2016.[3]
Election results
November 8 general election
James Knecht was retained in the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, Knecht Seat election with 81.53% of the vote.
| Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, Knecht Seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 James Knecht | 81.53% | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
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
