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About Your Henry County Public Defender

Education:
Eugene L. Stockton graduated from Annawan High School in 1971. He attended Augustana College in Rock Island until 1975.  He then attended the University of Dayton School of Law until 1978.

Work Experience:

Attorney Stockton, upon passing the bar, went to work in the Lee County State's Attorney's Office on November 1, 1978 until December 1, 1980 when he began serving as the Lee County State's Attorney after being elected the previous November. He served as the Lee County State's Attorney for 8 years when he went into private practice with Don J. McRae & Associates on December 1, 1988. In January of 1990, Attorney Stockton added the position of part-time Public Defender of Henry County to his private practice. Attorney McRae passed away April 15, 2001 and Attorney Stockton took over the firm as the Stockton Law Office. On December 1, 2003, Attorney Stockton took the full-time position of Henry County Public Defender and permanently closed the Stockton Law Office.

Professional Affiliations:
Member of the Illinois State Bar Association
Member of the Henry County Bar Association
            Served as Secretary/Treasurer for the years 2000 & 2001
            Served as Vice-President for the years 2002 & 2003
            Served as President for the years 2004 & 2005
Member of the National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member of the Capital Litigation Trial Bar

Personal Information:
Eugene L. Stockton lives in rural Prophetstown with his wife who is also an attorney.