Anita Alvarez
Anita Alvarez | |
|---|---|
 Alvarez in 2008 | |
| Cook County State's Attorney | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Richard A. Devine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chicago |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | River Forest, Illinois |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Anita Alvarez is the State's Attorney for Cook County, Illinois.[1][2][3] Alvarez is the first Hispanic woman elected to this position,[4] after being the first Latina to win the Democratic nomination for state attorney of Cook County.[5][6]
Legal career and politic career
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.
Cook County State's Attorney Alvarez is defending Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios in a suit against Berrios filed in 2001 by Cook County Inspector General Patrick Blanchard. Blanchard is seeking a response from Berrios to a subpoena requesting documents related to a manager in Berrios' office obtaining two homeowner's exemptions intended for a primary residence. Berrios ignored the subpoena, claiming that the County Inspector General has no authority over him.[7]
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
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.[8]
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.
- ^ Mihalopoulos, Dan; Donovan, Lisa (March 18, 2013). "Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios also facing a second court fight in dispute over authority". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ Anita Alvarez www.nationaljournal.com Retrieved: 2010-04-08.