C. John Baricevic is a former judge of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in the state of Illinois.[1] Prior to his work in law, he was an American football coach at the college level in Kansas.
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
|---|---|
| 1970–1973 | Benedictine |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 9–20–1 |
Legal career edit
Baricevic presided over the Twentieth Judicial Circuit (Fifth Appellate District) in Illinois for the counties of Monroe, Perry, Randolph, St. Clair, and Washington.[2] He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1978.[3]
Coaching career edit
Baricevic was the head football coach at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He held that position for four seasons, from 1970 to 1973. His coaching record at Benedictine was 9–20–1.[4]
Baricevic revived the football program at Benedictine in 1970, where he was later inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame for his work as head coach and his impact on the program.[5]
Family and politics edit
On June 28, 2016, the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) filed a complaint while under the directorship of Matthew Whitaker with the Federal Elections Commission. It was later shown that FACT was operating as a "chop shop of fake ethics complaints"[6] targeting perceived partisan political actors.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ Profile, ballotpedia.org; accessed February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Chief Judges, Administrative Assistants, Court Administrators and Mandatory Arbitration Administrators". State of Illinois. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ Knef, Ann (September 7, 2005). "Baricevic QA: Special interests tainting jury pool". Madison Record. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ "Football Media Guide". Benedictine College. 2011. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ^ "State Colleges". Topeka Capital-Journal. October 16, 2002. Retrieved September 1, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Freedlander, David. "When Matthew Whitaker Ran 'a Chop Shop of Fake Ethics Complaints'". NYMag. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ "Matthew Whitaker Led Foundation That May Have Violated Tax-Exempt Status". Huffington Post. Associated Press. November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ "Here's A List of Democrats Acting AG Matt Whitaker Wanted to Investigate". Newsweek.