Background
Hawkinson, Carl E. was born on October 7, 1947 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States.
Hawkinson, Carl E. was born on October 7, 1947 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States.
North Park College (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1970). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1973). Member, Harvard Law Review, 1972-1973.
Born in Galesburg, Illinois, Hawkinson received his bachelor"s degree from North Park University and his law degree from Harvard Law School. Carl Hawkinson served as Knox County State"s Attorney from 1976 to 1983. He left the office of States Attorney when elected State Representative as a Republican representing the 94th District from 1983 to 1987, after two terms as State Representative, Hawkinson successfully ran for Senate where he served as Illinois State Senator representing the 47th District from 1987 to 2003.
In 2000 he made an unsuccessful run for the Illinois State Supreme Court, winning the Republican party primary but losing in the general election to Thomas Kilbride.
While holding this position he was the top Republican in the Blagojevich administration. In 2002 Carl Hawkinson ran for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois as the running mate of Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan.
2002 Race for Governor / Lieutenant Governor
Rod Blagojevich / Pat Quinn (Doctorate), 52%
Jim Ryan / Carl Hawkinson (R), 45%
2000 Race for Illinois Supreme Court. 3rd District
Tom Kilbride (Doctorate), 52%
Carl Hawkinson (R), 48%.
Member, Harvard Law Review, 1971-1972. State Senator, 1987. Member: Knox County and Illinois State Bar Associations.
M. Karen Zeches; 3 chilren.