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Robert Gibson
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Robert G. Gibson is an associate judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He first joined the court as a regular circuit judge on August 2, 2010, succeeding Judge Perry R. Thompson. However, he lost a bid for election to that position in 2012.
On September 27, 2012, Gibson was appointed as an associate judge to succeed Carey B. Pierce.[1][2][3] He was reappointed to a full term in 2015.[4]
2012 election
Gibson ran for election to a full term on the circuit court in 2012. He was unsuccessful in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012, receiving 32.1% of the vote in the three-way race.[2]
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2012
Education
Gibson received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1980 and his J.D. from the University of Illinois School of Law in 1983.[1][3]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Gibson worked in private practice.[1]
See also
External links
- Naperville Sun, "Naperville attorney realizes dream of becoming a judge," November 7, 2010
- Official website of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Naperville Sun, "Naperville attorney realizes dream of becoming a judge," November 7, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Daily Herald, "O’Shea cruises to victory in DuPage judge race," March 21, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Illinois Supreme Court, "Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit," September 27, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "376 of 384 Illinois associate judges reappointed for another 4-year term," June 11, 2015
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
