In 1988, Slater chose to run for a judgeship on the Illinois Circuit Court in the Ninth Circuit. Slater won. For the Illinois House seat, Democratic candidate Bill Edley defeated former Senator Ken McMillan by approximately 2,000 votes.[2] Slater resigned to take his judgeship and was succeeded by Leroy A. Ufkes for the period between Slater's resignation and Edley's inauguration.[3]
Then from 1990 until 2006, Slater served on the Illinois Appellate Court from the Third District.[5][6] At the end of his tenure, he was the Presiding Judge for the Third District.[7]
On October 28, 2019, Governor J. B. Pritzker appointed Slater to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board for a term starting August 5, 2019 and ending July 1, 2020.[8] The Board, through its certificate of need program aimed at containing health care costs, approves or disapproves applicationsfor construction or expansion of health care facilities to avoid unnecessary duplication of such facilities and promotes development of facilities in areas where needed.[9]
Notes
↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1987-1988,' Biographical Sketch of Kent Slater, pg. 111
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