Joe Birkett
Joseph E. Birkett (born February 13, 1955) is the DuPage County State's Attorney and former Republican nominee for Illinois Lieutenant Governor with running-mate Judy Baar Topinka. Birkett has been State's Attorney since October 1, 1996 when he was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Anthony Peccarelli. He has been appointed to serve on the Illinois Appellate Court effective in December 2010.
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