Richard A. Brown (Illinois 20th Circuit Court)
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Richard A. Brown is a judge of the Twentieth Circuit Court in Illinois. He was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court in July 2010 to fill the vacancy created by retiring William A. Schuwerk, Jr..[1][2] Brown successfully ran for retention in 2016.
Education
Brown earned a B.S. from Southern Illinois University, going on to receive his J.D. there as well. He was admitted to the bar in 1977.[3]
Career
- 2010-2016: Judge, Illinois Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court (Appointed)
- 2004-2010: Associate Judge, Illinois Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court (Appointed)
Prior to joining the bench, Brown was a public defender for Randolph County. He also maintained a private law practice for over 25 years.[2]
Elections
2016
Judges of the Illinois Circuit Court stand for retention after their first full term. To be retained, a judge must receive at least 60 percent of the vote.[4][5] Richard A. Brown was retained in the Illinois Twentieth Circuit Court, Richard Brown Retention Election with 71.97 percent of the vote.
| Illinois Twentieth Circuit Court, Richard Brown Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Richard A. Brown | 71.97% | |
| Source: Illinois Board of Elections, "Elections Results, General Election 11/8/2016," accessed November 28, 2018 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 513 judges on the Illinois Circuit Court, each elected in partisan elections to six-year terms. Upon the completion of these terms, judges who wish to continue serving must compete in uncontested, nonpartisan retention elections.[6]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote; he or she serves in that capacity indefinitely.[6]
The circuit courts are also served by 391 associate judges, who are limited in that they may not preside over cases in which the defendant is charged with a felony (an offense punishable by one or more years in prison). Associate judges are appointed to four-year terms by circuit judges.[7][6]
Midterm vacancies are filled by Illinois Supreme Court appointment.[6]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[6]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a circuit/county resident; and
- licensed to practice law in Illinois.
2010
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2010
Brown ran unopposed and was elected with 100% of the vote.[8]
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Footnotes
- ↑ BND.com, "Local man appointed for circuit judge vacancy," July 15, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The State of Illinois, "Supreme Court Appoints Associate Judge Richard A. Brown To Resident Circuit Judge In Randolph County," July 13, 2010
- ↑ Martindale, Richard A. Brown Lawyer Profile
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Judicial Evaluations - How it works," accessed November 19, 2019
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Illinois," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Illinois," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ State of Illinois, "About the Courts in Illinois," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results"
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
