Bernard Carey | |
|---|---|
| Judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County | |
| In office May 5, 1988 – 1995 | |
| Preceded by | George M. Marovich |
| Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from suburban Cook County | |
| In office December 1982 – December 1986 | |
| Cook County State's Attorney | |
| In office December 1972 – December 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Hanrahan |
| Succeeded by | Richard M. Daley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clarence Bernard Carey Jr. December 16, 1934 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | June 1, 2018 (aged 83) Naples, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Rita |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota DePaul University College of Law |
Clarence Bernard "Bernie" Carey Jr. (December 16, 1934 – June 1, 2018) was an American politician who served as Cook County State's Attorney from 1972 through 1980. Afterwards, he would serve on the Cook County Board of Commissioners and as a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County.
A Republican, he was twice elected (in 1972 and 1976) State's Attorney in strongly Democratic Cook County, Illinois. In 1980, Carey was narrowly unseated by Democrat Richard M. Daley.
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