Robert L. Carter (Illinois judge)

Robert Carter
Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
In office
December 8, 2020  December 5, 2022
Preceded byThomas L. Kilbride
Succeeded byMary Kay O'Brien
Personal details
Born (1946-02-26) February 26, 1946
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseNancy Rink
Children2
EducationUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA, JD)
University of Illinois, Springfield (MA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1969–1970

Robert L. Carter (born February 26, 1946) is a former justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. Carter was sworn in on December 8, 2020, and left office on December 5, 2022. He is the son-in-law of former Judge and Representative Paul E. Rink