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Matthew Coghlan
Matthew Coghlan was a judge of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. He assumed office in 2000. He left office on December 3, 2018.
Coghlan ran for re-election for judge of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. He lost in the retention election on November 6, 2018.
Education
Coghlan is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law.[1]
Career
Coghlan is a former Assistant State's Attorney for Cook County. He joined the circuit court in 2000.[1]
Elections
2018
Cook County Circuit Court
Matthew Coghlan was not retained to the Cook County Circuit Court on November 6, 2018 with 52.2% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
Yes |
52.2
|
675,701 | |||
| ✖ | No |
47.8
|
619,784 | ||
Total Votes |
1,295,485 | ||||
|
|
2012
Coghlan was retained on Nov. 6, 2012 with 75.3% of the vote.[3][4]
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Report of the 2012 Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County - Matthew Coghlan Scroll to p.17
- ↑ Illinois Courts, "Judges of the Cook Judicial Circuit," accessed December 29, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections: November 6, 2012 Official Vote Scroll to p.189
- ↑ 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
