Background
Freeman, Charles E. was born on December 12, 1933 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Freeman, Charles E. was born on December 12, 1933 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Bachelor in Liberal Arts, Virginia Union U., 1954; Juris Doctor, John Marshall Law School, 1962; Doctor of Laws (honorary), John Marshall Law School, 1992.
Private practice, 1962-1976; private practice,, Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, 1962-1976; assistant state's attorney, Cook County, 1964; assistant attorney general, then assistant state's attorney, Cook County, Chicago, 1964; assistant attorney, Board Election Commissioners, Chicago, 1964-1965; member, Illinois Industrial Commission, Chicago, 1965-1973; member, Illinois Commerce Commission, Chicago, 1973-1976; judge law and chancery divisions, Cook County Circuit Court, Chicago, 1976-1986; judge, Appellate Court Illinois, 1986-1990; chief justice, Illinois Supreme Court, since 1990.
Member American Bar Association (certified Recognition, task force opportunities minorities in judicial administration division and committees opportunities minorities in profession), American Judges' Association, American Judicature Society, Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Judicial Council (Kenneth Wilson Memorial award, Meritorious Svc. award), Illinois Judges' Association, Cook County Bar Association (Kenneth E. Wilson award, Certified Merit, Ida Platt award, Presidential award, Judicial award), Du Page CountyBar Association.
M. Marylee Voelker; 1 child, Kevin.