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Vote For Justice William
Cousins Jr.
The Illinois Supreme Court
touches your life in many ways. Its decisions affect your schools,
personal security, health care, taxes, transportation, privacy and
human rights. No office in Illinois calls for a person of greater
integrity, independence, understanding of the law and concern for
your rights as a citizen. That's why William Cousins Jr. is supremely
qualified for the job. No other candidate for the office has his unique
combination of experience and independence.
Bill
Cousins' long career in public service has been devoted to the pursuit
of justice for all under the law. Today he's a highly honored judge
with 23 years of distinguished service on the Appellate and Circuit
Courts—where he was elected as an Independent Democrat and a
powerful advocate of judicial reform. For a full decade earlier, he
was an outspoken, independent Alderman, leading the fight for human
rights, better schools, consumers and the elderly.
He is Presiding Judge of
the Illinois Appellate Court, 1st District, Second Division, and a
board member of the National Center for State Courts. The Illinois
Supreme Court appointed Bill Cousins to the Executive Committee of
the Illinois Judicial Conference in 1983 and named him Chairman for
1989-90. He was Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Illinois
Appellate Court, 1st District; Chairman of the Illinois Judicial Council
and the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association.
Born in Mississippi, his
family moved to Chicago when he was 11. He went on to graduate from
DuSable High School, the University of Illinois—then Harvard
Law School. He is a combat veteran of the Korean War and retired from
the U.S. Army Reserve Corps as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Judge Advocate
General (JAG) Corps. He served as an assistant Statešs Attorney as
well as in corporate law and private practice. He has been married
for 46 years to his wife, Hiroko, and has four adult children.
Cousins for Justice!
407 South Dearborn, Suite 1725, Chicago, Illinois 60605
Phone: 312.583.9903
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