Stephen C. Mathers
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Stephen C. Mathers was a judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Illinois.[1] A 32-year veteran of the bench, Mathers retired on December 5, 2010, but was called back to the Ninth Judicial Circuit to help with the caseload following Edward R. Danner's retirement.[2] Mathers' appointment was effective on November 12, 2013, and expired on December 1, 2014.[3]
Education
Mathers earned his B.A. from Northwestern University in 1968. He went on to obtain his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1974.[3]
Career
- 2013-2014: Judge, Illinois Ninth Judicial Circuit Court
- 2006-2009: Chief judge, Illinois Ninth Judicial Circuit Court
- 1980-2010: Circuit judge, Illinois Ninth Judicial Circuit Court
- 1978-1980: Associate judge, Illinois Ninth Judicial Circuit Court
- 1968-1971: Counter-intelligence special agent, U.S. Army
Prior to serving on the bench, Mathers was engaged in private practice and served as the assistant state's attorney in Kane County[3][4]
Awards and associations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Illinois State Bar Association
- Member, Knox County Bar Association
- Member, Illinois Judges Foundation
- Board member, Illinois Judges Association
- President, Illinois Judges Association
- Member, American Legion
- Bronze Star, U.S. Army 1971[3]
See also
External links
- Official website of the 9th Judicial Circuit Court
- Illinois State Bar Association, "Stephen Mathers appointed associate judge in 9th Circuit," November 4, 2013
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois Courts, "Judges of the 9th Judicial Circuit," accessed September 16, 2014
- ↑ WGIL.com, "There Goes the Judge: Stephen Mathers Retires," December 4, 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Illinois Supreme Court, "Supreme Court assigns from retirement experienced judge to serve in the Ninth Judicial Circuit," November 4, 2013
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Stephen Mathers appointed associate judge in 9th Circuit," November 4, 2013
