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John W. Turner (Illinois 4th District Appellate Court)
This page is about the Illinois intermediate appellate court justice. If you are looking for information on the Connecticut Superior Court judge, please see John Turner.
John W. Turner is a former justice on the Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court. He was appointed to this position in June of 2001 and was elected to a full term the following year.[1] He was retained in 2012.[2][3]
Education
Judge Turner graduated from the University of Illinois in 1978 with a B.A. degree and from the DePaul University College of Law in 1981 with a J.D. degree.[1]
Career
Judge Turner worked as a Logan County Public Defender from 1984 to 1987. During this time, he also worked as a private practice lawyer. He was elected a Logan County State's Attorney in 1988 and served in this position until 1994, when he was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives. He served as a state representative and a private practice lawyer until his appointment to the Appellate Court in 2001.[1]
Elections
2022
John W. Turner did not file to run for retention.
2012
Turner was retained on Nov. 6, 2012 with 82.1% of the vote.[3][4]
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2012
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