George Scully Jr.

George F. Scully Jr. (born February 28, 1952) is an Assistant Professor of Business Law and Business Ethics in the College of Business at the University of Illinois-Chicago; he was a judge on the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County, having been sworn in February 27, 2009, and retiring from the bench in July, 2016. Scully was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 80th District for twelve years after defeating Flora Ciarlo in the 1996 general election.[1] The district was located in southern Cook County, including parts of Park Forest, Olympia Fields, Flossmoor, Lansing, Lynwood, Glenwood, Beecher, University Park, and all of Chicago Heights, South Chicago Heights, Steger, Crete, and Sauk Village.

George Scully Jr.
Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County from the 15th Judicial Subcircuit
In office
February 27, 2009 – July 2016
Succeeded byMichael B. Barrett
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 80th district
In office
January 8, 1997 – February 26, 2009
Preceded byFlora Ciarlo
Succeeded byAnthony DeLuca
Personal details
Born (1952-02-28) February 28, 1952
Evergreen Park, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBarbara
Alma materNorthern Illinois University (B.S.)
John Marshall Law School (J.D.)
ProfessionJudge

Michael B. Barrett was elected to the vacancy created by Scully's resignation.[2]

References
  1. Wheeler III, Charles N. "Michael Madigan will be the longest-serving speaker". Illinois Issues. Sangamon State University. p. 42.
  2. Bilyk, Jonathan (March 21, 2018). "Cook County primary voters pick nominees for 39 Cook County Circuit, subcircuit judge posts". Cook County Record. Retrieved March 19, 2021.


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