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Ronald D. Spears
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Ronald D. Spears is a former resident judge of the Fourth Circuit in Christian County, Illinois. He was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court on August 1, 1993. He was elected to a full term in 1994 and was retained in 2000, 2006 and 2012. Spears retired in December 2015.[1][2][3]
Education
Spears received his B.A. from the University of Illinois in 1974 and his J.D. from the Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1977.[2]
Career
- 1993-2015: Judge, Fourth Circuit Court
- 1979-1993: Attorney/officer, Miley, Meyer, Austin, Spears & Romano, P.C.
- 1977-1979: Law clerk, U.S. District Judge James Ackerman[2]
Federal judgeship recommendation
In February of 2010 Senator Dick Durbin recommended Spears to President Obama for a seat on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.[4]
2012 election
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2012
Spears was retained on November 6, 2012, with 75.5 percent of the vote.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois Courts, "Judges of the 4th Judicial Circuit," accessed December 30, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Fourth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois', "Circuit Court Judges & Associate Judges," accessed December 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois Lawyer Now, "Judge Ronald Spears honored for 22 years of service," December 23, 2015
- ↑ The State Journal Register "Myerscough, three others recommended for federal judgeships," February 26, 2010
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "November 6, 2012 Official Vote," accessed December 30, 2015 Scroll to p.166
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
