Brad Hauge sworn in as Logan County State's Attorney

 

[January 19, 2019] 

Brad Hauge was officially sworn in as Logan County's State’s Attorney on Friday morning. The ceremony took place at the Logan County Courthouse.

Hauge had served as Logan County's Assistant State’s Attorney since 2012. The Logan County Board appointed him to the state's attorney position at a special meeting on Thursday, January 3.

Hauge replaces State’s Attorney Jonathan Wright, who was appointed as a Resident Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit. Judge Wright was sworn into office on Monday, Jan. 7th.

At the beginning of the ceremony, Sheriff Mark Landers thanked everyone for coming and congratulated Hague.

Landers said he has known Brad Hauge for six years and in those years, had worked closely with Hauge. Landers spent many hours working felony cases with him and said some were “tough” and some “left a mark on souls as well as the victim.” Landers said on those occasions, Hauge “had that compass and that sense of justice that pointed true North.” When Landers found out Wright was being appointed to the judicial circuit and Hauge was seeking the office of State’s Attorney, Landers said he could not think of a better person to fill Wright’s shoes.

Judge Jonathan Wright then swore Hague into office. Repeating after Wright, Hauge solemnly swore to “support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois” and “faithfully discharge the duties of Logan County State’s Attorney to the best of my ability.”

After being sworn in, Hauge said, “I want to express my deepest gratitude to all of you and thank you all for having faith in me.” Hauge said he has had many who have supported him and thanked Jim Drew and the Republican Party for their endorsement, and Chairperson Emily Davenport and the Logan County Board for selecting and voting him in to the “esteemed position.”

Hauge also thanked family members who had come from Chicago, St. Louis, and Lincoln to support him, and Tom and Guyla Sowers, who took him in as a complete stranger when he moved to the area six years ago.

Hauge said he knew everyone who was there and thanked them personally and professionally for instilling the best parts of them in himself.

To the crowd of supporters at the ceremony that included judges, lawyers, law enforcement, courthouse employees, and DCFS employees, Hauge said, “just think of what we can do together… it is that hope I want to instill in the community” and “see how great we can make this community.”

Hauge closed by thanking his wife for all her support.

[Angela Reiners]