Arthur "AJ" Wilhelmi | |
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| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 2005 – February 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence M. Walsh Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Pat McGuire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1968 Joliet, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Michelle Wilhelmi |
| Children | Three Children |
| Residence | Joliet, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Chicago–Kent College of Law Loyola University |
| Profession | Attorney |
Arthur Wilhelmi (born 1968) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 43rd District since he was appointed in 2005, until his resignation in February 2012.
Wilhelmi graduated from Loyola University of Chicago (B.A. cum laude) and Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D.). He and his wife live in Joliet with their two children.
A.J. Wilhelmi was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois, by his parents, Mary Beth and Art Wilhelmi. Wilhelmi's father was a dentist in Joliet and his mother a homemaker. Wilhelmi has three sisters and two brothers, one of whom is Steve Wilhelmi, current County Board member from District 9.
Wilhelmi attended Joliet Catholic High School and has a BA degree from Loyola University of Chicago, with a major in English and minors in Philosophy and Political Science. In 1991 he graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law. After passing the Illinois State Bar Examination, Wilhelmi was sworn in as an attorney in 1993, and joined the McKeown Law Firm. He developed a real estate and business law practice. In 2008, he joined Murer Consultants, Inc., a legal-based healthcare consulting firm. In 2009, the partners opened a law firm, Murer, Brick & Wilhelmi, LLC.