JUDICIAL · IL · 1997-2000
Charles Freeman
Chief Justice · State Supreme Court · Democrat · Illinois
On the record
First Black IL chief
Background
Between 1997 and 2000, Charles Freeman held the Chief Justice · State Supreme Court seat in Illinois, a 3-year tenure. Took office after James Heiple; succeeded by Moses Harrison II. Note: First Black IL chief. Same-year political environment (1997): Governor Jim Edgar; Attorney General Jim Ryan; Secretary of State George Ryan.
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Others who held this office in Illinois
- Mary Jane Theis (2022-present)
- Anne Burke (2019-2022)
- Lloyd Karmeier (2016-2019)
- Rita Garman (2013-2016)
- Thomas Kilbride (2010-2013)
- Thomas Fitzgerald (2008-2010)
- Robert Thomas (2005-2008)
- Mary Ann McMorrow (2002-2005)
- Moses Harrison II (2000-2002)
- James Heiple (1996-1997)