John C. Milhiser

John C. Milhiser is an American attorney currently serving as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.[1] Prior to becoming a U.S. Attorney, Milhiser was the Sangamon County State's Attorney.

John C. Milhiser
United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois
Assumed office
October 31, 2018
(Acting: October 31, 2018 – January 2, 2019)
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byJames A. Lewis
State's Attorney of Sangamon County
In office
2010–2018
Preceded byJohn Schmidt
Succeeded byDan Wright
Personal details
BornUnited States
Political partyRepublican
EducationJames Madison University (B.A.)
University of Illinois (J.D.)

Education

Milhiser received his undergraduate degree from James Madison University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law.[1]

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. In 2010, he was elected as the State's Attorney;[2] as the elected State's Attorney, he tried serious felony cases, including first degree murder, armed violence, attempted murder of a police officer, and sexual assault cases.[1] Milhiser is a Republican.[3]

Teaching and memberships

Milhiser served as adjunct professor at Springfield College in Illinois/Benedictine University, where he taught courses in public speaking, state and local government, and federal government.[2] He served as the president of the Illinois State's Attorneys Association.[1]

U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois

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.[4] On January 2, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by voice vote.[5]

Personal life

He and his wife Gail live in Springfield with their two daughters, Abby and Katie Mae.[2]

References
  1. "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 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "John Milhiser - Springfield, Illinois". www.milhiserstatesattorney.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  3. Moore, Brenden (October 31, 2018). "Dan Wright takes over as Sangamon County state's attorney". State Journal Register. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  4. "Eight Nominations Sent to the Senate Today", White House, August 21, 2018
  5. "PN2437 - Nomination of John C. Milhiser for Department of Justice, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. 2018-08-21. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
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