Background
Burkhardt, Craig Stuart was born on March 7, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Thomas and Norma Jean (Faust) Burkhardt.
Burkhardt, Craig Stuart was born on March 7, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Thomas and Norma Jean (Faust) Burkhardt.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, 1981). St. Louis University (Juris Doctor, 1984). Phi Delta Phi. Legislative Counsel to Lee A. Daniels, Minority Leader (Republician), Illinois House of Representatives, since 1988.
Partner Sorling, Northrup, Hanna, Cullen and Cochran, Springfield, Illinois, since 1984, member management committee, since 1999.
Bar: Illinois 1984, United States District Court (central district) Illinois 1984, District of Columbia 1990, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1994, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1997.
Counsel to Republican leader Illinois House Representatives, Springfield, 1988-1992. General counsel Illinois Republican State Central Committee, Springfield, 1990-1993, Illinois Republican County Chairman's Association, Springfield, since 1997. Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association (public utility section since 1994), District of Columbia Bar Association, Sangamo Club (board directors 1995-1999, president 1997-1998, trustee since 1999).
Married Barbara Ann Stuemke, February 15, 1986.