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Joseph Birkett
Joseph Birkett is a judge of the Illinois 2nd District Appellate Court. He assumed office in 2010. His current term ends on December 6, 2032.
Birkett ran for re-election for judge of the Illinois 2nd District Appellate Court. He won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
Education
Birkett received his B.A. degree (in political science and English) from North Central College in 1977 and his J.D. degree from the John Marshall Law School in 1981.[1]
Career
Birkett began his legal career in 1981 as an Assistant State's Attorney. He worked in this position until October 1, 1996, when he became the DuPage County State's Attorney. During this time, he served as Chief of the Major Crimes Unit (1985-1986), Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division (1986-1991) and Chief of the Criminal Division (1991-1996).[1][2]
Elections
2022
See also: Illinois intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
Illinois 2nd District Appellate Court, Joseph Birkett's seat
Joseph Birkett was retained to the Illinois 2nd District Appellate Court on November 8, 2022 with 73.8% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
73.8
|
694,575 | ||
No |
26.2
|
246,927 | |||
Total Votes |
941,502 | ||||
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2012
Birkett ran unopposed for re-election in the March 20, 2012 Republican primary, as well as the Nov. 6, 2012 general election, and was elected to replace John "Jack" O'Malley.[3][4]
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2012
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joseph Birkett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official website of DuPage County: Profile of State's Attorney Joseph E. Birkett
- ↑ MySuburbanLife.com, "Birkett headed to appellate court," November 4, 2010
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections: November 6, 2012 Official Vote Scroll to p.122
- ↑ Illinois Judges.net: Vacancy of John M. O'Malley, Candidates for Appellate Justice - Second District
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