Anita Alvarez
Anita Alvarez | |
|---|---|
| Cook County State's Attorney | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Devine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chicago |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Chicago |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Anita Alvarez is the Cook County State's Attorney.[1][2][3] Alvarez is the "first Hispanic woman" elected to this position.[4] She also was the "first Latina" to win the Democratic nomination for state attorney of Cook County.[5][6]
Legal career and entry into politics
Prior to attaining this position, Anita Alvarez served as the Chief Deputy of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chief of Staff to Cook County State’s Attorney Richard A. Devine, Chief of the Special Prosecutions Bureau, Deputy Chief of the Narcotics Bureau and Supervisor of the Public Integrity Unit.
2008 General Election
Anita Alvarez was elected as Cook County State's Attorney in November 2008. Alvarez faced two challengers from both the Republican and Green Party in November 2008's general election. The two challengers were Cook County Commissioner for the 16th district Tony Peraica, and the Green Party's Thomas O'Brien.
Past election history
Awards
In 2001, Alvarez was honored as Person of the Year by Chicago Lawyer magazine.[7]
In 2009, Alvarez received an honor from the March of Dimes at its annual annual breakfast.[8]
Early life
Alvarez graduated from St. Paul - Our Lady of Vilna School in Chicago. She attended Loyola University Chicago as an undergraduate, and Chicago-Kent College of Law as a law student.[9]
Sources
References
- ^ Message from the State's Attorney www.statesattorney.org Retrieved: 2010-04-08.
- ^ Chicago Girls Practicing "Survival Sex" www.nbcchicago.com Retrieved: 2010-04-08.
- ^ Friends of Anita Alvarez Purpose: to support Anita Alvarez for public office www.elections.state.il.us Retrieved: 2010-04-08.
- ^ Alvarez sworn in as state's attorney www.chicagobreakingnews.com Retrieved: 2010-04-08.
- ^ Alvarez get Democrat nod for Cook County state's attorney www.dailyherald.com Retrieved: 2010-04-08.
- ^ Alvarez Wins Democratic State's Attorney Race cbs2chicago.com Retrieved: 2010-04-08.
- ^ Meet Anita www.anitaalvarez2008.com Retrieved: 2010-04-08.
- ^ The March of Dimes Honors Tammy Duckworth, Anita Alvarez and Kwame Raoul at its Annual 'Faces of Our Success' Awards Breakfast in Chicago www.earthtimes.org Retrieved: 2010-04-08.
- ^ Anita Alvarez www.nationaljournal.com Retrieved: 2010-04-08.