Matthew J. Fitton
| Matthew J. Fitton | |
| Judge | |
| Illinois Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court | |
| Tenure | |
| 2014-12/6/2020 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Salary | $ |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Eastern Illinois University |
| J.D. | Saint Louis University School of Law |
| Past experience | |
| State's attorney, Ford County | |
| 2008-2014 | |
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Matthew J. Fitton is a judge for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He was appointed to the position by the Illinois Supreme Court effective on June 27, 2014.[1] He was elected to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in 2014 for a term that expires on December 6, 2020.[2]
Elections
2014
Template:2014 candidate
Evaluations
The Illinois State Bar Association and participating attorneys did not have a sufficient number of responses to rate Matthew J. Fitton in a 2014 poll.[3]
Education
Fitton received his undergraduate degree from Eastern Illinois University and his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law.[4]
Career
- 2014-2020: Judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court
- 2008-2014: State's attorney, Ford County
- 2003-2008: Senior public defender, Champaign County
- 2000-2003: Assistant state's attorney, DeWitt County[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Paxton Record, "Fitton to start as Ford County judge on June 27," April 7, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ The News-Gazette, "Voters pick Fitton for Ford circuit judge," March 19, 2014
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
