S. Louis Rathje

S. Louis Rathje (born November 1, 1939) is an American lawyer and former justice of the Illinois Supreme Court from the 2nd district. He served from January 8, 1999 to December 4, 2000.

S. Louis Rathje
Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court for the Second District
In office
January 8, 1999 – December 4, 2000
Preceded byJohn L. Nickels
Succeeded byRobert R. Thomas
Personal details
Born(1939-11-01)November 1, 1939
Geneva, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMaria Rosa Costanzo
ResidenceWheaton, Illinois[1]
Alma materWheaton College B.A.
Northwestern University (J.D.)

Biography

S. Louis Rathje was born in Geneva, Illinois on November 1, 1939. He is a nephew of Chicago banker Frank C. Rathje. He received his B.A. degree from Wheaton College in 1961 and his J.D. degree from Northwestern Law School in 1964. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1964. In 1970, he became a partner in the firm of Rathje, Woodward, Dyer & Burt in 1970. While in private practice, he was admitted to the Supreme Court Bar of the United States in 1980 and the State of Wisconsin Bar in 1989.[2]

In the 1994 election, Rathje won the Republican primary and was elected in the general election without opposition to fill the vacancy created by Philip Godfrey Reinhard's appointment to a federal judgeship.[3][4] Rathje was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court in January 1999, following the retirement of John L. Nickels.[5] Rathje ran for the Republican primary election in March 2000 for the Illinois Supreme Court seat and lost the election to Robert R. Thomas.[6][7] Rathje served until December 4, 2000.[8][9]

In the 2002 Republican primary, Rathje ran for an appellate court judgeship created by the vacancy of Robert Thomas. Thomas E. Callum defeated Rathje with 148,475 votes (50.87%) to Rathje's 143,375 votes (49.13%).[10]

References
  1. Banovetz, James M., ed. (1999). Governing Illinois: Your Connection to State and Local Government. Springfield, Illinois: University of Illinois at Springfield. p. 80. ISBN 978-0938943235.
  2. White, Jesse (ed.). "Illinois Court Officials". Illinois Blue Book 1999-2000. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 164. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  3. Sjostrom, Joseph (February 28, 1994). "13 hopefuls vying for 3 court seats". Chicago Tribune – via ProQuest.
  4. Official Vote Cast at the General Election on November 8, 1994. Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 111. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  5. Whelpley, Rodd (ed.). "Appointment". Illinois Issues. University of Illinois Springfield. 25 (1): 32. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  6. S. Louis Rathje at Illinoiscourts.gov..
  7. "Rathje, S. Louis". Our Campaigns. July 5, 2007.
  8. Court Listener-S. Louis Rathje.
  9. OurCampaigns.com.-S. Louis Rathje.
  10. Official Vote Cast at the General Primary March 19, 2002. Illinois State Board of Elections. June 13, 2002. Retrieved December 4, 2022.


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