John T. Phillips (Illinois Circuit Court judge)
John T. Phillips is a former judge of the Nineteenth Circuit Court of Illinois. He was first elected in 2006, later retained in 2012.[1][2]
On January 4, 2016, Phillips announced his retirement from the court effective January 25, 2016.[3]
Education
Phillips earned an undergraduate degree from Coe College in 1969, going on to receive his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1972.[4]
Career
- 2006-2016: Circuit Judge, Illinois Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court (Elected)
- 1993-2006: Associate Judge, Illinois Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court[4]
Prior to joining the bench, Phillips was a private practice attorney.[4]
2012 election
Phillips was retained on Nov. 6, 2012 with 78.6% of the vote.[2][5]
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2012
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Judges of the 19th Judicial Circuit
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Illinois Board of Elections: November 6, 2012 Official Vote (Scroll to p.179)
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Veteran Lake County judges announce plans to retire," January 11, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Official biography of Judge Phillips
- ↑ Illinois Judges.net, "2012 Illinois Judges for Retention"
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
