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Kenneth R. Deihl
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Kenneth R. Deihl is a judge of the Seventh Circuit of Illinois. He has served in this position since 2006. He was retained in 2012 for a term that expires in 2018.[1][2]
Deihl was appointed chief judge in November 2014, effective December 1, 2014. He will replace Leslie J. Graves, whose term as chief judge is ending.[3]
Education
Deihl received his B.A. degree from Blackburn College in 1978 and his J.D. degree from the Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1982.[4]
Career
Deihl worked as a private practice attorney from 1982 until he joined the circuit court in 2006.[4]
2012 election
Deihl was retained to the circuit court on Nov. 6, 2012 with 78.9% of the vote.[2][5]
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2012
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Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois Courts, "Judges of the 7th Judicial Circuit"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Illinois Board of Elections, "November 6, 2012 Official Vote" Scroll to p.173
- ↑ The Telegraph, "Deihl of Macoupin County appointed judge," November 15, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Southern Illinois University Law School, "KEN DEIHL, CLASS OF '82, NAMED CHIEF JUDGE FOR ILLINOIS’ SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT," November 12, 2014
- ↑ 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
