S. Louis Rathje
S. Louis Rathje | |
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| Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court for the Second District | |
| In office January 8, 1999 – December 4, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Nickels |
| Succeeded by | Robert R. Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1939 Northwestern University (J.D. ) |
S. Louis Rathje (born November 1, 1939) is an American lawyer and former justice of the
Biography
S. Louis Rathje was born in
In the 1994 election, Rathje won the Republican primary and was elected in the general election without opposition to fill the vacancy created by Philip Godfrey Reinhard's appointment to a federal judgeship.[3][4] Rathje was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court in January 1999, following the retirement of John L. Nickels.[5] Rathje ran for the Republican primary election in March 2000 for the Illinois Supreme Court seat and lost the election to Robert R. Thomas.[6][7] Rathje served until December 4, 2000.[8][9]
In the 2002 Republican primary, Rathje ran for an appellate court judgeship created by the vacancy of Robert Thomas. Thomas E. Callum defeated Rathje with 148,475 votes (50.87%) to Rathje's 143,375 votes (49.13%).[10]
References
- ISBN 978-0938943235.
- ^ White, Jesse (ed.). "Illinois Court Officials". Illinois Blue Book 1999-2000. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 164. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Sjostrom, Joseph (February 28, 1994). "13 hopefuls vying for 3 court seats". Chicago Tribune – via ProQuest.
- ^ Official Vote Cast at the General Election on November 8, 1994. Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 111. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Whelpley, Rodd (ed.). "Appointment". Illinois Issues. 25 (1). University of Illinois Springfield: 32. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ S. Louis Rathje at Illinoiscourts.gov..
- ^ "Rathje, S. Louis". Our Campaigns. July 5, 2007.
- ^ Court Listener-S. Louis Rathje.
- ^ OurCampaigns.com.-S. Louis Rathje.
- ^ Official Vote Cast at the General Primary March 19, 2002. Illinois State Board of Elections. June 13, 2002. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
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