John C. Milhiser is an American attorney who serves as the Sangamon State's Attorney. He served as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois from 2018 to 2021.[2] Prior to becoming a U.S. Attorney, Milhiser was previously the Sangamon County State's Attorney from 2010 to 2018. In January 2022, Milhiser announced he would seek the Republican nomination for Illinois Secretary of State in the 2022 election.[3] He was reappointed Sangamon State's Attorney November 14, 2023.[4]
John C. Milhiser | |
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| State's Attorney of Sangamon County | |
| United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois | |
| In office October 31, 2018 – February 28, 2021 (Acting: October 31, 2018 – January 2, 2019) | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | James A. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Gregory K. Harris |
| State's Attorney of Sangamon County | |
| In office September 28, 2010 – October 30, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | John Schmidt |
| Succeeded by | Dan Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 or 1970 (age 53–54)[1] United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | James Madison University (B.A.) University of Illinois (J.D.) |
Education edit
Milhiser received his undergraduate degree from James Madison University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law.[2]
Legal career edit
He started his legal career in the Sangamon County State's Attorney's office in 1997 and spent time in the juvenile, civil, and felony divisions before entering private practice in 2003. He returned to the State's Attorney's Office in 2008 as the First Assistant State's Attorney. Milhiser served as adjunct professor at Springfield College in Illinois/Benedictine University from 2004 to 2009.[1] He taught courses in public speaking, state and local government, and federal government.[5] He served as the president of the Illinois State's Attorneys Association.[2]
The Illinois Supreme Court appointed then-Sangamon County State's Attorney John Schmidt to a judgeship in Illinois's 7th Circuit Court. On September 28, 2010, Milhiser was chosen by the Sangamon County Board to serve as the new State's Attorney until the 2012 general election.[1][6] Milhiser, endorsed by the Sangamon County Republican Party, defeated Ron Tupy, longtime chief legal counsel for the Illinois Prisoner Review Board by a three-to-one margin in the 2012 Republican primary and defeated Democratic candidate and labor attorney Ron Stradt in the general election.[7] As the State's Attorney, he tried serious felony cases, including first degree murder, armed violence, attempted murder of a police officer, and sexual assault cases.[2] Dan Wright was appointed his successor as State's Attorney and sworn into office on October 30, 2018.[8][9]
U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois edit
On August 16, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Milhiser to be the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois. On August 21, 2018, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[10] On January 2, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by voice vote.[11]
On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.[12] On February 11, 2021, Milhiser submitted his resignation, effective February 28, 2021.[13]
Personal life edit
He and his wife Gail live in Springfield with their two daughters, Abby and Katie Mae.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Dettro, Chris (September 2, 2010). "Milhiser nominated for state's attorney". The State Journal-Register. p. 1 – via NewsBank.
- ^ a b c d "President Donald J. Trump Announces Seventeenth Wave of United States Attorney Nominees and Twelfth Wave of United States Marshal Nominees", The White House, August 16, 2018
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- ^ Krol, Eric (February 13, 2022). "Illinois' secretary of state campaign is wide open for the first time in 24 years". Center for Illinois Politics. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "The State Journal-Register Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts". subscribe.sj-r.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ a b "John Milhiser - Springfield, Illinois". www.milhiserstatesattorney.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ Aiello, Joe (ed.). "Minutes, Sangamon County Board, September 28, 2010" (PDF). Sangamon County Clerk. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Dettro, Chris (March 21, 2012). "Milhiser defeats Tupy, to take on Stradt for state's attorney". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Moore, Brenden (October 31, 2018). "Dan Wright takes over as Sangamon County state's attorney". State Journal Register. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ Gray, Don, ed. (October 30, 2018). "Minutes of Sangamon County Board Special Meeting October 30, 2018" (PDF). Sangamon County Clerk. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Eight Nominations Sent to the Senate Today", White House, August 21, 2018
- ^ "PN2437 - Nomination of John C. Milhiser for Department of Justice, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. 2018-08-21. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ Balsamo, Michael (February 9, 2021). "Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Attorney John C. Milhiser Announces Departure" (Press release). Springfield, Illinois: United States Attorney's Office. February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
