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Joe Birkett. Cook County State's Attorney Joseph E. Birkett (born February 13, 1955) is an appellate court judge on the Illinois Appellate Court – Second District. He was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court in December 2010, and was subsequently elected to a full term in November 2012. His current term runs through December 2032. [1]
- February 13, 1955 (age 68)
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Joseph E. Birkett was born in Chicago on February 13, 1955. He attended Aurora Central Catholic High School and North Central College (B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1977) and The John Marshall Law School (J.D., Moot Court Champion, 1981). He was an Assistant State’s Attorney from 1981- 1996, trying more than 100 felony cases to verdict and serving ...
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Birkett received his B.A. degree (in political science and English) from North Central College in 1977 and his J.D.degree from the John Marshall Law School in 1981.
Birkett began his legal career in 1981 as an Assistant State's Attorney. He worked in this position until October 1, 1996, when he became the DuPage County State's Attorney. During this time, he served as Chief of the Major Crimes Unit (1985-1986), Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division (1986-1991) and Chief of the Criminal Division (1991-1996).
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Nov 6, 2020 · Judge Joe Birkett signed the opinion reversing the decision that allowed FoxFire steakhouse to stay open. Birkett was the Republican State’s Attorney in DuPage County from 1996 to 2010 when he was appointed to the appeals court. He ran for Attorney General in 2002, falling to Democrat Lisa Madigan.
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Oct 18, 2010 · Joe Birkett is a former DuPage County state's attorney who is now an Illinois appellate justice. Find the latest news about his career, cases, and life on this web page. Learn about his appointment, his views, and his achievements in the legal field.
Dec 10, 2010 · Joe Birkett reflects on his 29 years as DuPage County state's attorney and his new role as an Illinois appellate justice. He discusses his views on crime, the death penalty, and his transition from the prosecutor's office to the bench.
