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1st Judicial District (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Thomas E. Kluczynski)
Republican Lawrence X. Pusateri, 45, River Forest, attorney. He was elected to the Illinois General Assembly (1964-68), served with the Illinois Law Enforcement Commission (1972-73)
and was chairman, Illinois Pardon and Parole Board
(1969-70). Pusateri has served as president, Illinois State
Bar Association (1975-76) and chairman, Illinois Crime
Investigating Commission (1965-67). He was twice
selected one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men in
Chicago land, and has been active on many charitable and
civic foundations and committees.
Democrat William G. Clark, Chicago, attorney. He was elected Illinois attorney general for two terms (1961-69), served as state representative for six years (1953-54 and 1957-60), two of them as House majority leader, and state senator for two years, (1955-57).
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Walter V. Schaefer)
Republican Reginald J. Holzer, 49, Lincolnwood, attorney. He served as legal advisor to the Illinois Commerce
Commission (1954-60) and the Cook County she riff
(1962-66) and was elected to the Circuit Court of Cook
County in 1966 and is still serving. He is a member,
Chicago, Illinois, American, Federal and North
Suburban Bar Associations.
Democrat James A. Dooley, Chicago, attorney.
2nd Judicial District (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Charles H. Davis)
Republican Thomas J. Moran, 55, Waukegan, Appellate Court justice, second district. He has served as circuit judge, Lake and McHenry Counties; probate judge. Lake
County; state's attorney. Lake County; member,
executive committee of the American Bar Association/
Appellate Judges' Conference; member, American Bar
Foundation's Committee on the Administration of
Appellate Courts. Moran is also a member, Lake County,
Illinois and American Association, American Judicature
Society and the Institute of Judicial Administration.
Democrat Stanley J. Roszkowski, 53, Rockford, attorney. He is a former member. State Capital Development Board, and
belongs to the Winnebago County and Illinois Bar
Associations, Illinois and American Trial Lawyers
Associations and the American Judicature Society.
Roszkowski is a member and former chairman. Board of
Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Rockford.
Appellate Court
1st Judicial District (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Thaddeus V. Adesko)
Republican Kenneth L. Gillis, 40, Winnetka, deputy state's attorney. He served in the State's Attorney's Office for eight years
and headed the State's Attorney's Appeals Division in
1973. Gillis was associated with the Illinois Defender
Project and headed its Chicago office (1970-72), was
assistant corporation counsel for Chicago and administrative assistant to Chicago Alderman Leon M. Despres (1959-62).
Democrat Nicholas J. Bua, 51, Melrose Park, circuit judge. He has served as judge, Cook County Circuit Court (1971 to
date); associate judge, Cook County Circuit Court (1964-71), and judge, Melrose Park Village Court (1963-64). He has been vice-chairman, State Judicial Conference, and
member of the Supreme Court Rules Committee and the
Special Committee of the Illinois General Assembly to consider the question of products liability.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Joseph Burke)
Republican Calvin C. Campbell, 51, Chicago, assistant attorney general, and chief, Revenue Litigation Division,
Attorney General's Office.
Democrat James J. Mejda, 63, Burr Ridge, Appellate Court judge. He previously held the offices of police magistrate,
Village of Stickney (1947-49); arbitrator, Illinois
Industrial Commission (1949-53); president. Village of
Stickney (1949-64), and assistant attorney general (1961-64). He served as Cook County Circuit Court judge
(1964-73) and was appointed to the Illinois Appellate
Court in 1973 by the Illinois Supreme Court.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Henry L. Burman)
Republican Peter Bakakos, 50, Wilmette, associate circuit judge. He has served as supervising judge. Surety Section, Cook
County Circuit Court; vice president, Illinois Judges
Association, and member, National Advisory Board,
National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies. He
served as a magistrate (1964-71), and justice of the peace
(1961-64) before becoming an associate circuit judge (1971).
Democrat Maurice Perlin, North Brook, attorney. He served as senior attorney, U.S. Department of Labor; Illinois
assistant attorney general; personal assistant to Gov.
Henry Horner, and executive assistant to state director
of finance. Perlin has been active in the Mayor's Council
of Manpower and Economic Advisors, and the Chicago,
Illinois and American Bar Associations.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. John T. Dempsey)
Republican Dean J. Sodaro, 48, Oak Park, attorney and professor of law, Illinois Institute of Technology and Chicago-Kent
College of Law. He was elected township assessor. Oak
Park Township( 1974); and served as administrative
assistant to the Cook County sheriff (1966-70); arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, and hearing officer, Illinois Junior College Board. Sodaro is former
chairman of American Citizenship Committee of the
Chicago Bar Association, and served on the Oak Park-River Forest Red Cross Fund Campaign.
Democrat Kenneth E. Wilson, Chicago, Cook County Circuit judge. Served on staff for Illinois attorney general (1949-52) and Cook County state's attorney (1952-55), and was
a member of the General Assembly (1955-64) and the
Cook County Board (1964-68). He served as master in
chancery (1962-64) and associate circuit judge (1968-70).
He is a director, Illinois Judges Association and board
member, National Bar Association's Judicial Council.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Joseph J. Drucker)
Republican Frank Glazer, 5 1, South Holland, attorney. He has served as Dolton Village attorney.
Democrat David Linn, 59, Skokie, associate judge of Cook County Circuit Court. He was a delegate, Illinois Constitutional Convention (1969-70). Linn is a member, Chicago,
Illinois and American Bar Associations and has served as
chairman for several committees within them. He has
held his present post since 1971.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Edward J. Egan)
Republican Alan E. Morrill, Chicago.
Democrat Philip Romiti, 58, Hillside, attorney. He has served as judge of the Circuit Court since 1968; village president (1965-68) and magistrate in Hillside (1952-64).
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Robert E. English)
Republican Anton J. Valukas, 56, Palatine, attorney. He has served as trustee, Palatine Police Pension Board, and is a member, Chicago and Illinois Bar Associations, Defense Continued on page 22
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Research Institute, Society of Trial Lawyers, Illinois
Defense Counsel, National Panel of Arbitrators and
American Judicature Society.
Democrat
Helen F. McGillicuddy, 59, Chicago, Circuit Court judge. She has served as arbitrator, Illinois Industrial
Commission; judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago (1962-68), and judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County
(since 1968). She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and past president, Women's Bar Association of Illinois. She is a certified public accountant and
has been active in accounting proessional societies.
4th Judicial Circuit (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Samuel O. Smith)
Republican Richard Mills, 46, Virginia, circuit judge. He was elected circuit judge, 8th Judicial Circuit (1966), and Cass County state's attorney (1960-64). Mills has served as legal advisor, Illinois Youth Commission (1958-60).
Democrat Paul M. Wright, Danville.
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1st Judicial Circuit Jackson County Resident Judge (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Everett Prosser)
Republican William G. Ridgeway, 49, Murphysboro, attorney. He has served as Jackson County state's attorney (1956-64); public defender, Jackson County (1967-68), and special
assistant attorney general for inheritance tax purposes,
Jackson County (since 1969).
Democrat Bill V. Green, 53, Murphysboro, attorney. He has served
in the Illinois Department of Revenue; School Board
Unit 186, Murphysboro; and the Attorney Disciplinary
System, State of Illinois.
Union County Resident Judge (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Paul D. Reese)
Republican J. Lewis Wingate, Anna.
Democrat D. D. Bigler, 36, Anna, attorney. He has served as attorney for the city of Anna and for the Village of Cobden.
2nd Judicial Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Randall S. Quindry)
Republican Ronald J. DeMarco, Mt. Carmel.
Democrat Robert W. Whitmer, 53, Robinson, state's attorney. He
has served two terms as Crawford County state's
attorney, and two terms on the School Board, Community Consolidated School District #3, Robinson. Whitmer
is a former assistant attorney general and has served as
president, Robinson Chamber of Commerce; Democratic county chairman, Crawford County; and executive
member, Illinois State's Attorneys Association.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. William G. Eovaldi)
Republican Elmer Jenkins, 56, Benton, attorney. He has served as
hearing officer. Motor Carrier Division, Illinois
Commerce Commission (1950-53); law clerk to Justice
Byron O. House, Supreme Court of Illinois (1953-56),
and as special assistant attorney general (1970-75).
Democrat Robert S. Hill, 52, Benton, attorney. He has served as
member, Illinois Economic Advisory Committee to John
F. Kennedy; member, U.S. Senate Committee for
Reviewing the Division of Illinois Federal District
Courts; assistant attorney general; city attorney and
corporation council. City of Benton; clerk to Judge
Charles Jones, Illinois Appellate Court, and member,
President's Council on Aging. He is past president and
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member, Franklin County Bar Association, and member, American Judicature Society.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Charles E. Jones)
Democrat Albert W. McCallister, 61, Carmi, circuit judge. He has served as White County state's attorney for 15 years and as circuit judge for the 2nd Judicial Circuit since his appointment by the Illinois Supreme Court in August 1975.
3rd Judicial Circuit Madison County Resident Judge (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Fred P. Schuman)
Republican Horace I.. Calvo, 48, Granite City, circuit judge. Elected
four times to the Illinois General Assembly as representative (1969-75), he resigned from the legislature in
September 1975 when the Illinois Supreme Court
appointed him Madison County circuit judge to succeed
Judge Schuman. He served eight years as a special
assistant attorney general. He is a member, Tri-City,
Madison County, Illinois State and American Bar
Associations and American Trial Lawyers Association
and served as president of the Tri-City Bar Association
and on the judiciary committee of the Madison County
Bar Association.
4th Judicial Circuit Shelby County Resident Judge (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Robert J. Sanders)
Republican William L. Turner (write-in candidate).
Democrat Robert Lee Broverman, 44, Shelbyville, attorney He
served as state's attorney, Shelby County (1964-68, 1972
to date); assistant attorney general (three years), and
master in chancery, Shelby County (three years).
Broverman is a member, Shelby County (president, 1963-65), and Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
6th Judicial Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Frederick S. Green)
Republican Harold L. Jensen, 42, Urbana, circuit judge. He has served six years, Urbana Board of Education (two and one-half years as president), and is currently circuit judge for the 6th Judicial Circuit.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Birch E. Morgan)
Republican Henry R. Keller, Monticello.
Democrat Robert J. Steigmann, 31, Champaign, assistant state's
attorney He served as staff attorney, Illinois Legislative
Reference Bureau (1968-69), and is presently Champaign
County assistant state's attorney. Steigmann has
participated in the American Judicature Society and the
National District Attorneys Association.
7th Judicial Circuit Macoupin County Resident Judge (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Francis R. Bergen)
Democrat Joseph P. Koval, 47, Staunton, state's attorney. He has
served as state's attorney, Macoupin County since 1972,
and served as a part-time hearing officer, Illinois
Department of Aeronautics (1961-68).
Sangamon County Resident Judge (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. William D. Conway)
Republican W. Joseph Gibbs, 44, Springfield, attorney. He has served
as corporation counsel. City of Springfield (1966),
assistant state's attorney, Sangamon County (1968) and
Illinois state representative (1970-74).
Democrat James T. Londrigan, 51, Springfield, attorney. He was
elected to four terms as state representative (1968-76),
and has served as technical advisor, hearing referee and
hearing officer. State of Illinois, and attorney for City of
Springfield. Londrigan is a member, Sangamon County
and Illinois State Bar Associations, Disabled American
Veterans and former president. State of Illinois,
Congressional and Sangamon County Young Democrats.
8th Judicial Circuit Brown County Resident Judge (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Edward D. Turner)
Republican David K. Slocum, 35, Mt. Sterling, circuit judge. He
served in the U.S. Air Force as captain for five years; Clayton village attorney; member, Adams County and
Brown County Bicentennial Commission. He presently
serves as Brown County circuit judge.
Democrat Robert E. Utter, 49, Mt. Sterling, attorney. He served as Brown County state's attorney (1956-72).
9th Judicial Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Keith F. Scott)
Republican William L. Randolph, 50, Macomb, circuit Judge, He
served as state's attorney, McDonough County (1956-64), and is currently presiding as circuit judge, 9th Judicial Circuit.
Democrat .
William H. Malmgren (write-in candidate).
Henderson County Resident Judge (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Earle A. Kloster)
Republican Stephen G. Evans, Gladstone, judge. He has served as
Henderson County resident circuit judge since being
appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court in September
1975, and was appointed by the chief judge of the 9th
Judicial Circuit Court as administrative circuit judge for
Henderson and Warren Counties. Evans is a member,
Illinois Judicia1 Conference; Illinois Judges Association;
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Henderson
County, Hancock County, Illinois State and American
Bar Associations.
Democrat William E. Nolan, Oquawka.
10th Judicial Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. J. E. Richards)
Republican Stephen K. Covey, Dunlap.
11th Judicial Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Leland Simkins)
Republican Luther Henry Dearborn, Bloomington.
Livingston County Resident Judge (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Wilton Erlenborn)
Republican Charles E. Glennon, 34, Dwight, circuit judge. Presently resident circuit judge, 11th Circuit, he has served as village attorney, Dwight (1973-75). Prior to his judicial
appointment, he was a practicing lawyer.
12th Judicial Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Robert Higgins)
Republican Charles P. Connor, 47, Joliet, judge. He has served on the Board of Directors, Joliet Community Action Agency and Joliet Halfway House and was elected Republican
precinct committeeman three terms. Connor is currently
presiding judge. Associate Division, Will County courts.
Democrat Stephen B. Luzbetak, 38, Lockport, attorney. He was
elected member. Will County Board (1967-71 1972 to
date) and has been attorney for several school districts
and Lockport Township Park District.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Victor N. Cardosi)
Republican John Frederick Michela, 37, Kankakee, associate judge. He has served as assistant state's attorney; village attorney Bourbonnais; assistant city attorney, Kankakee; County Board member, Kankakee County; special assistant attorney general, and attorney. Kankakee County Public Building Commission.
Democrat Jack R Beaupre, Bourbonnais, 40, attorney. A member
of the Illinois House, 1973 to present, he served one term
as Kankakee County recorder of deeds, one term as
Kankakee County circuit clerk, and five years as a
hearing officer for the Illinois Department of Revenue.
He is an advisor to the Kankakee County Training Center
for the Disabled and has served as president, Kankakee-land Legal Aid Society, and member, Kankakee County, Illinois and American Bar Associations and American Trial Lawyers Association.
14th Judicial Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Dan H. McNeal)
Republican Jay Hanson, 35, Geneseo, associate circuit judge. He is former city attorney, Geneseo; assistant states attorney, Henry County, and president. Old Farmers and
Merchants State Bank, Hillsdale. He has served on Henry County Criminal Justice Planning Commission and
Board of Directors, Geneseo Chamber of Commerce and
Jaycees. Member, Illinois and American Bar Associations, Hanson was appointed associate judge of the
Circuit Court.
Democrat John B. Cunningham, 63, Rock Island, associate circuit judge He was elected police magistrate. Rock Island (1959-67), and practiced as an attorney prior to 1967.
Mercer County Resident Judge (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Charles H. Carlstrom)
Republican Glenn W. Appleton, Aledo.
Rock Island County Resident Judge (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Richard Stengel)
Democrat David DeDoncker, 43, East Moline, attorney. He was
elected state's attorney. Rock Island County (1972-76), and councilman, City of East Moline (1957-59). DeDoncker has served with the Illinois Law Enforcement Commission (1973-76) and Illinois Parole and Pardon Board (1963-68).
16th Judicial Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Alfred Y. Kirkland)
Republican Joseph M. McCarthy, 58, Elgin, circuit judge. He served
as Kane County assistant state's attorney for eight years
and on the Elgin Community College Board of Trustees
or nine years He was appointed Circuit Court judge or
the 16th Judicial Circuit by the Illinois Supreme Court in March 1975.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. John S. Peterson)
Republican Marvin D. Dunn, Batavia.
Democrat Richard Cooper, 65, Geneva, attorney. He served as
assistant attorney general (1950-53) and special assistant
attorney general (1954-55). He has been aerial lawyer for
over 25 years. Cooper was secretary, U.S. Railroad
Retirement Board and a member, Kane County Board of
Supervisors.
Kendall County Resident Judge (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Robert J. Sears)
Republican Wilson D. Burnell, Oswego.
Democrat Martin Kaplan (write-in candidate).
17th Judicial Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Seely P. Forbes)
Republican Philip G. Reinhard, 35, Rockford, attorney. He served as
Winnebago County assistant state's attorney before being
elected to two terms as state's attorney Reinhard a
member Winnebago County, Illinois and American Bar
Associations; National District Attorneys Association.
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and Illinois State's Attorneys Association (president 1974).
Democrat Robert J. French, 46, Rockton, associate circuit judge.
He has served as U.S. commissioner (1968-71), U.S.
magistrate (1971-75) and is currently associate circuit judge.
18th Judicial Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. LeRoy L. Rechenmacher)
Republican Helen C. Kinney, 55, Hinsdale, associate judge. She was delegate, Illinois Constitutional Convention (1969-70), and served as assistant state's attorney, DuPage County. Appointed associate judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, in 1972, Kinney is the first woman associate judge and the first woman candidate for a circuit judge post in the 18th Judicial Circuit.
Democrat John J. Cogan, deceased (March 18, 1976).
Additional Judgeship
Republican John J. Bowman, 46, Oak Brook, state's attorney. He has served as assistant public defender, DuPage County (1965-73) and as DuPage County state's attorney since his election in 1973.
Democrat Ralph L. Dichtl, Wheaton.
19th Judicial Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. William J. Gleason)
Republican Roland A. Herrmann, 45, McHenry, associate circuit
judge. He served as alternate delegate, 1972 Republican
National Convention; precinct committeeman; village
attorney for Lakemore and McCullom Lake; assistant
public defender; assistant state's attorney and presently as
associate judge, 19th Judicial Circuit. Herrmann is a
member, McHenry County, Illinois State and American
Bar Associations.
Democrat Leonard Brody, 58, McHenry, associate circuit judge.
Admitted to practice law in 1947, Brody currently
presides as associate judge, 19th Judicial Circuit.
20th Judicial Circuit St. Clair County Resident Judge (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. James W. Gray)
Democrat Patrick J. Fleming, O'Fallon.
Circuit Court Cook County Circuit
Judge of the Circuit Court Elected at-large (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Charles R. Barrett)
Republican Jeannett S. Nottingham, Oak Park, attorney. She has
done primarily trial work as an attorney for over 20 years.
Democrat Earl Arkiss, 56, Park Forest, judge. He has served as
judge of the Circuit Court (since 1971), associate judge
(1970-71) and magistrate (1966-70). Arkiss is former
assistant state's attorney (1961-65) and is a member.
Illinois Judicial Conference, American Trial Lawyers
Association, Illinois Judges Association and the Chicago
and Illinois Bar Associations.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Norman C. Barry)
Republican Harry D. Lavery, 53, Chicago, attorney. He was elected
to the Illinois House of Representatives (1955-56) and
served as secretary, Illinois Atomic Energy Commission.
Democrat Garland W. Watt, 44, Chicago, judge. He has served as hearing examiner for the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission and for the Chicago Police Board.
Watt was appointed Circuit Court judge on January 8,
1975, by the Illinois Supreme Court to fill a vacancy
created by the retirement of Judge John E. Pavlik.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Abraham Brussell)
Republican Catherine Cook Anagnost, Chicago.
Democrat Vincent Bentivenga, 39, Chicago, attorney. He has served
in the office of Cook County state's attorney (12 years)
and was appointed chief of its Civil Division (1971).
Bentivenga has worked the last three years as administrative assistant to sheriff Richard J. Elrod.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Daniel A. Covelli)
Republican David Lincoln Ader, 33, Chicago, attorney. He has
served as hearing officer, Illinois Pollution Control
Board (1971-75) and secretary, Illinois Industrial
Pollution Control Financing Authority (1973-76). Also a
law teacher at several institutions, he has been chairman
of the board and present treasurer. Programmed
Activities for Correctional Education; volunteer in
Parole (1973-75) and member, Chicago Council on
Foreign Relations and the American, Illinois and
Chicago Bar Associations.
Democrat Thomas J. O'Brien, 43, Park Ridge, attorney. He was
elected Park Ridge alderman in 1958 and has been a
member, Illinois Supreme Court Disciplinary Committee.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Wilbert F. Crowley)
Republican Sheldon C. Garber, 37, Morton Grove, attorney.
Democrat John J. Moran, 61, Chicago, judge. Admitted to the bar
in 1948, he has served as referee. Municipal Court of
Chicago (1962-63); magistrate, Cook County Circuit
Court (1964-70), and associate judge. Cook County
Judicial Circuit, First Municipal District and Criminal
Division (since 1971).
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. William V. Daly)
Republican Carl H. Ebert, Chicago.
Democrat Thomas P. Cawley, 39, Park Ridge, judge. He has served
as assistant corporation counsel (1961-64), assistant
public defender (1964-71), and associate judge. Cook
County Circuit Court (since 1971). He is a member,
Illinois Judges Association; Board of Governors, West
Suburban Bar Association and Chicago and Illinois Bar
Associations.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Thomas C. Donovan)
Republican Ronald S. Samuels, 34, Chicago, attorney. He has served
in the office of Cook County state's attorney and in the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Democrat Joseph Gordon, 43, Chicago, attorney. He is a former
member, Chicago Home Rule Commission.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Robert J. Downing)
Republican Robert S. Diehl, Chicago.
Democrat John J. Crown, 47, Winnetka, judge. He has served in the
office of Cook County state's attorney; as U.S. Supreme
Court law clerk; trial attorney, U.S. Department of
Justice, Tax Division; master in chancery, U.S. District
Court, Northern District of Illinois and member, Illinois
Council on Pre-Trial, Trial, Presentencing and Post-Sentencing of Criminal Defendants. He is presently
judge. Cook County Judicial Circuit.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Robert Jerome Dunne)
Republican Salvatore E. Oddo, Chicago.
Democrat Robert J. Dempsey, 46, Chicago, judge. He has worked
as an associate in the law offices of former Gov. Dwight
H. Green, and as examiner of titles in the office of County
Recorders Edmund J. Kucharski and Sidney R. Olsen.
He was appointed magistrate, Cook County Circuit
Court, in 1964, and associate circuit judge in 1971 and
1975- He is a member, Chicago and Illinois Bar
Associations; former treasurer. Cook County Magistrates Association, a rid present member. Board of Directors, Illinois Judges Association.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Samuel B. Epstein)
Republican Chester A. Lizak, 39, Chicago, attorney. He has served as hearing officer, Illinois Department of Financial Institutions (1970-71). and has published several articles on criminal procedure. Lizak is a member, Chicago Council of Lawyers and the Chicago, Illinois and American Bar Associations.
Democrat Charles J. Fleck, Jr., 36, Chicago, attorney. He has been
elected to and served in the Illinois House of Representatives (1971-76) and has served on the Mental Health Commission and the Spanish Speaking Peoples Study Commission.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Hyman Feldman)
Republican Donald J. Veverka, 41, LaGrange, attorney. He has
served as assistant state's attorney. Cook County, (1963-67), and assistant Illinois attorney general, (1967-68).
Veverka has been chairman, vice chairman, secretary and
member. Young Members Conference, Illinois State Bar
Association; Illinois chairman. Meetings Committee, Bar Association of the 7th Federal Circuit, and member. Blue Key National Honor Society.
Democrat Thomas R. Fitzgerald, 34, Chicago, assistant state's attorney. He has served as supervisor, felony trial courts, and as assistant state's attorney (since 1968).
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Thomas H. Fitzgerald)
Republican John P. Brundage, Glenview.
Democrat Allen A. Freeman, 60, Chicago, lawyer. He has served as alderman. 48th Ward, City of Chicago (1947-59), and deputy attorney general of Illinois (1969-72).
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Harry G. Hershenson)
Republican John P. Forester, Glencoe.
Democrat Charles E. Freeman, 42, Chicago, attorney. He has served
as an assistant attorney general (1964); assistant state's
attorney (1964); Board of Election Commissioners,
assistant attorney (1964-65); arbitrator. Industrial
Commission (1965-73), and has been a member of the
Illinois Commerce Commission since 1973.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. R. Emmett Morrissey)
Republican Richard B. Hansen, 46, Chicago, attorney. He has not
held elective office. He served as a Navy pilot in the
Korean conflict.
Democrat Lawrence I. Genesen, 54, Glenwood, judge. He served as assistant state's attorney for 17 years, and is presently associate judge, Circuit Court of Cook County.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Harry S. Stark)
Republican Albert Koretzky, 45, Chicago, attorney. He has held no
elective public offices.
Democrat Albert Green, 52, Chicago, attorney. He has served as
Cook County Legislative Coordinator for the Cook
County Board and Forest Preserve District since 1960.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Eugene L. Wachowski)
Republican Thomas F. Chadwick, Chicago.
Democrat Arthur N. Hamilton, 59, Chicago, judge. Associate judge
of Circuit Court of Cook County since December 1, 1971.
and presiding judge of Neglect Calendar of Juvenile
Division since February 1972, he has served as assistant
state's attorney (1955-56); special assistant attorney
general (1968-69), and is a member, Chicago, Cook
County, American and National Bar Associations. He is
a former president, 6th Ward Regular Democratic
Organization.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Harold G. Ward)
Republican Warren R. Ross, 55, Evergreen Park, attorney. He has
served as a member and president of Elementary School
District 124.
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Democrat Monica Doyle Reynolds, 55, Chicago, assistant corporation counsel. She has served as attorney at public hearings
for the Board of Local Improvements, City of Chicago,
and at public hearings of the County Board approving tax delinquent sales.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Alfonse F. Wells)
Republican James A. Chatz, 40, Evanston, attorney. He has served as
chairman and board member, Fair Housing Review
Board, City of Evanston, and chairman. Hospital Rate
Reimbursement Review Board, State of Illinois, under
Department of Public Aid.
Democrat Lawrence P. Hickey, 52, Chicago, attorney. He spent his entire profession career with litigation and has tried more than 200 cases to verdict.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Minor K. Wilson)
Republican Melbourne A. Noel, Jr., 32, Oak Park, assistant attorney
general. He has served as an Illinois representative for
corrections matters. National Association of Attorneys
General, and as lecturer, Illinois Correctional Officers'
Training School (1973). He is presently assistant Illinois
attorney general, chief. Prisoner Litigation Bureau.
Democrat Louis J. Hyde, Chicago.
Additional Judgeships
(15 to be elected at-large) Republican Howard R. Kaufman, Chicago Gerald T. Rohrer, Park Ridge James J. Heyda, Countryside Phillip M. Citrin, Wilmette Norman R. Robinson, Chicago Donald E. Casey, Wilmette Ruth L. Leffler, Mount Prospect William J. Kunkle, Jr., Chicago Robert Cahill, Evanston Joseph P. Roth, Park: Forest Walter M. Wlodek, Cicero Raymond E. Sarik, Chicago William W. Hartman, Chicago Oliver H. Harris, III, Evanston Herbert L. Caplan, Chicago
Democrat Mary Heftel Hooton, Chicago
John A. McElligott, Chicago
Aubrey F. Kaplan, Chicago
Arthur J. Cieslik, Chicago
Jerome Lerner, Skokie
Francis J. Mahon, Oak Park
Howard M. Miller, Chicago
Marilyn Rozmarek Komosa, Chicago Adam N. Stillo, River Forest
R. Eugene Pincham, Chicago
Mary Ann Grohwin McMorrow, Chicago
Richard L. Samuels, Flossmoor
Gerald L. Sbarboro, Chicago
Theodore M. Swain, Chicago
Anthony J. Scotillo, River Forest
3> Judge of the Circuit Court Inside the City of Chicago (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Felix M. Buoscio)
Democrat Phillip J. Carey, 58, Chicago, attorney. He was elected state senator (1958) and was a Constitutional Convention
delegate (1969-70). He has served as chairman, Illinois Industrial Commission (1963-69).
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Norman N. Eiger)
Democrat Harold M. Nudelman, 52, Chicago, attorney. He was elected state senator in 1972, representing the 19th
district. He is a member of the American, Illinois, and Chicago Bar Associations.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Joseph B. Hermes)
Democrat Marion W. Garnett, 57, Chicago, judge. Presently a Circuit Court judge, he has served as special assistant
attorney general and guardian ad litem (County
Division). He is a member. Cook County and National
Bar Associations and the Judicial Council.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. David Lefkovits)
Democrat James L. Griffin, 64, Chicago, associate judge. He has served as special attorney, Illinois Department of
Insurance (1964-68) and is presently associate judge,
Circuit Court of Cook County (since 1971).
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. John E. Pavlik)
Democrat Thomas J. Janczy, 55, Chicago, attorney. He has served as Democratic State Central committeeman, 7th
Congressional District (1959-68); assistant state's
attorney (15 years), and assistant corporation counsel of
Chicago (four years). He was appointed associate judge
of Cook County Circuit Court in 1971.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Ben Schwartz)
Democrat Roger J. Kiley, Jr., 39, Chicago, judge. He has served as chief counsel, General Government Committee, Illinois
Constitutional Convention, and chief counsel. Board of
Trustees, Junior College District No. 508. He was
appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to fill the
vacancy of a retiring Circuit Court judge in January 1976.
3> Additional Judgeships (10 to be elected from City of Chicago)
Democrat William Cousins, Jr., Chicago
John H. McCollom, Chicago
Sylvester C. Close, Chicago
William E. Peterson, Chicago
John F. Reynolds, Chicago
Raymond S. Sarnow, Chicago
Raymond C. Sodini. Chicago
James Traina, Chicago
Jose R. Vazquez, Chicago
Warren D. Wolfson, Chicago
3> Judge of the Circuit Court Outside the City of Chicago (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Thomas W. Barrett)
Republican Donald E. Joyce, River Forest.
Democrat Elmer Kissane, Northfield.
(To Fill the vacancy of the Hon. Norman A. Korfist)
Republican Marion E. Burks, 63, Evanston, judge, lawyer. He served three terms in the Illinois House (1956-62), and has been
assistant director, Illinois Department of Insurance
(1941-46). He has been a judge of the Illinois Court of
Claims since March 1, 1971, and is a member, American,
Illinois and Chicago Bar Associations, Committee on
Courts and Justice, and American Judicature Society.
Democrat Thomas A. Hett, 40, Berwyn, attorney. He has participated in the Home Rule Attorney's Conference and has served the Illinois Municipal League, City of
Berwyn, state's attorney of Cook County, and the U.S. Department of Justice.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Alvin A. Kvistad)
Republican John A. Nordberg, Golf.
Democrat Donald D. Panarese, 55, River Forest, attorney. He has served as hearing officer, Illinois Pollution Control
Board; arbitrator, American Arbitration Association,
and assistant state's attorney (1952-56). He is a member,
American, Illinois State, Chicago, West Suburban and South Side Bar Associations.
(To fill the vacancy of the Hon. Anton A. Smigiel)
Republican Robert L. Sklodowski, 40, Northbrook, attorney. He has served as a trial lawyer since 1959 and as Illinois assistant
attorney general (1959-60). He is a member, American
and Illinois Trial Lawyer's Associations, and the
American, Illinois State and Northwest Suburban Bar Associations.
Democrat Kenneth J. Cohen, 45, Niles, attorney. He has served as library liaison officer. Village of Niles, and a member,
Zoning Board and Planning Commission, Village of Niles.
3> Additional Judgeships (5 to be elected from Cook County outside Chicago)
Republican Brian B. Duff, Wilmette
Richard J. Petrarca, Flossmoor
Romie J. Palmer, Blue Island
Edward C. Hofert, Mount Prospect
George M. Marovich, South Holland
Democrat James J. Chrastka, Stickney
John T. Garrity, Arlington Heights
Henry X. Dietch, Park Forest
John R. Gervasi, Palos Park
William J. O'Connell, EvergreenPark
2>
Judges running for retention
Supreme Court3rd Judicial District
Howard C. Ryan
Circuit Court 1st Judicial Circuit John H. Clayton
Peyton H. Kunce
William A. Lewis
2nd Judicial Circuit Resident Judge
Franklin County
F. P. Hanagan
3rd Judicial Circuit Joseph J. Barr
Harold R. Clark
4th Judicial Circuit Daniel H. Dailey
Paul M. Hickman
Raymond O. Horn
6th Judicial Circuit Rodney A. Scott
Albert G. Webber III
7th Judicial Circuit Harvey Beam
8th Judicial Circuit Richard Mills
Richard F. Scholz
9th Judicial Circuit Gale A. Mathers
Albert Scott
10th Judicial Circuit Robert E. Hunt
Calvin R. Stone
Ivan L. Yontz
11th Judicial Circuit Wayne C. Townley, Jr.
13th Judicial Circuit Thomas R. Clydesdale
Leonard Hoffman
14th Judicial Circuit Conway L. Spanton
15th Judicial Circuit James E. Bales
John L. Moore
16th Judicial Circuit John A. Krause
Carl A. Swanson, Jr.
17th Judicial Circuit William R. Nash
18th Judicial Circuit Philip F. Locke
George W. Unverzagt
Alfred E. Woodward
19th Judicial Circuit Harry D. Strouse, Jr.
Lloyd A. Van Deusen
20th Judicial Circuit Richard T.. Carter
Cook County Judicial Circuit Robert J. Collins
L. Sheldon Brown
Archibald J. Carey, Jr.
Harry G. Comerford
Jacques F. Heilingoetter
Reginald J. Holzer
Anthony J. Kogut
James C. Murray
Donald J. O'Brien
Joseph A. Power
George J. Schaller
Kenneth E. Wilson
Joseph M, Wosik
Cook County Judicial Circuit Inside the City of Chicago Paul F. Elward
Philip A. Fleischman
James A. Geocaris
Harry A. Iseberg
Nicholas J. Matkovic
John P. McGury
Benjamin Nelson
Maurice D. Pompey
Edith S. Sampson
Chester J. Strzalka
Vincent W, Tondryk
Cook County Judicial Circuit Outside the City of Chicago Nicholas J. Bua
Irving W. Eiserman
Mel R. Jiganti
William B. Kane
Frank B. Machala
Wayne W. Olson
Fred G. Suria, Jr.
Raymond E. Trafelet
