George Scully Jr. | |
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Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County from the 15th Judicial Subcircuit | |
In office February 27, 2009 –July 2016 | |
Succeeded by | Michael B. Barrett |
Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives from the 80th district | |
In office January 8,1997 –February 26,2009 | |
Preceded by | Flora Ciarlo |
Succeeded by | Anthony DeLuca |
Personal details | |
Born | February 28,1952 Evergreen Park,Illinois |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Barbara |
Alma mater | Northern Illinois University (B.S.) John Marshall Law School (J.D.) |
Profession | Judge |
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