Robert Carter | |
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Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court | |
In office December 8, 2020 – December 5, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Thomas L. Kilbride |
Succeeded by | Mary K. O'Brien |
Personal details | |
Born | 1945 or 1946 (age 77–78) Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Nancy Rink |
Children | 2 |
Education |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (
BA,
JD) University of Illinois, Springfield ( MA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1969–1970 |
Robert L. Carter (born 1945/1946) [1] is a former justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. Carter was sworn in on December 8, 2020, [2] and left office on December 5, 2022. He is the son-in-law of former Judge and Representative Paul E. Rink [3]
Carter was a childhood resident of Grandview, Illinois. [4] Carter received both his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law, and his Master of Arts from Sangamon State University. [5]
From 1969 to 1970, Carter served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. [6]
The Illinois Supreme Court appointed Carter an associate judge for Illinois's 13th circuit for a term beginning July 2, 1979. [7] He was elected a circuit court judge in 1988 and became the chief judge in 1992. [5]
Carter was appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court upon the retirement of Tobias Barry for a term beginning September 1, 2006. [8] He was succeeded as resident circuit judge by then-State's Attorney Joseph P. Hettel. [9]
In the 2020 general election, incumbent Justice Thomas L. Kilbride received approximately 56% of the vote in favor of his retention, which is less than the supermajority of 60% required by state law to be retained. [10] After Kilbride lost retention, the Illinois Supreme Court appointed Carter as a placeholder until the 2022 general election. Carter's term began on December 6, 2020. [11] He left office on December 5, 2022, when his successor was sworn in. [12]
Robert Carter | |
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Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court | |
In office December 8, 2020 – December 5, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Thomas L. Kilbride |
Succeeded by | Mary K. O'Brien |
Personal details | |
Born | 1945 or 1946 (age 77–78) Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Nancy Rink |
Children | 2 |
Education |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (
BA,
JD) University of Illinois, Springfield ( MA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1969–1970 |
Robert L. Carter (born 1945/1946) [1] is a former justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. Carter was sworn in on December 8, 2020, [2] and left office on December 5, 2022. He is the son-in-law of former Judge and Representative Paul E. Rink [3]
Carter was a childhood resident of Grandview, Illinois. [4] Carter received both his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law, and his Master of Arts from Sangamon State University. [5]
From 1969 to 1970, Carter served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. [6]
The Illinois Supreme Court appointed Carter an associate judge for Illinois's 13th circuit for a term beginning July 2, 1979. [7] He was elected a circuit court judge in 1988 and became the chief judge in 1992. [5]
Carter was appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court upon the retirement of Tobias Barry for a term beginning September 1, 2006. [8] He was succeeded as resident circuit judge by then-State's Attorney Joseph P. Hettel. [9]
In the 2020 general election, incumbent Justice Thomas L. Kilbride received approximately 56% of the vote in favor of his retention, which is less than the supermajority of 60% required by state law to be retained. [10] After Kilbride lost retention, the Illinois Supreme Court appointed Carter as a placeholder until the 2022 general election. Carter's term began on December 6, 2020. [11] He left office on December 5, 2022, when his successor was sworn in. [12]