James R. Williamson
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James R. Williamson is a resident judge of the First Circuit Court in Illinois. He serves in Vienna.[1] He was retained on November 4, 2014, for a term that expired on December 6, 2020.[2]
Elections
2014
Williamson was retained to the First Circuit Court with 69.9 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [2]
Evaluations
The Illinois State Bar Association and participating attorneys rated James R. Williamson as Recommended for retention in a 2014 poll.[3]
Education
Williamson earned a B.A. from DePauw University, going on to receive his J.D. from the University of Arkansas. He was admitted to the bar in 1975.[4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois Courts, "Judges of the First Judicial Circuit," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Illinois State Board of Elections, "List of judges seeking retention in the November 4, 2014 general election," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Judicial Evaluations," October 2014
- ↑ Martindale, "James R. Williamson Judge Profile," accessed May 15, 2014
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
