James R. Brown

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James R. Brown

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Prior offices

Cook County Circuit Court 14th Subcircuit

Successor: Iris Chavira

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James R. Brown was a judge for the 14th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He assumed office in 2002. He left office on December 6, 2020.

Brown ran for re-election for the 14th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He did not appear on the ballot for the retention election on November 3, 2020.

Career

• 2002-2020: Judge, Illinois Cook Judicial Circuit Court Subcircuits
• 1994-2002: Attorney in private practice
• 1990-1994: Assistant state's attorney

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2020)

Incumbent James R. Brown withdrew on July 23, 2020, before his retention election scheduled for November 3, 2020.

2014

See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2014

Brown was retained to the Cook County 14th Subcircuit with 77.0 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014.  

Evaluations

The Illinois State Bar Association rated James R. Brown as Recommended for retention in 2014.

Campaign themes

2020

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See also

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Footnotes

Illinois courts

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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