Does anyone know why a coroner is a political position? Why do we vote on these people and what difference does it make if they are R or D?

In Cook County, it's probably because the coroner is the first guy that gets a crack at signing the stiffs up as Democrats so they can vote in the next election.

 

In some places they have a hand in forming health policy.

 

They can also be considered "judicial officers" who testify at trials.

 

This is only from my work experience that I figured this out, so I could be way off.

Edited November 17, 200916 yr by G&T

I believe they're the only person that can arrest the Sheriff.

They see dead people.

I believe they're the only person that can arrest the Sheriff.

 

besides anyone in the Federal Government, correct?

I always assume they pick a party for funding or to benefit from an area where straight ticket voting occurs.

besides anyone in the Federal Government, correct?

 

Probably. I've only heard it as a trivia question. Probably means county level.

This is the one of the major reasons Kathleen Savio's murder was ruled accidental - because Pat O'Neil, the Will County Coroner, didn't want to upset the Police vote with an election upcoming.

This is the one of the major reasons Kathleen Savio's murder was ruled accidental - because Pat O'Neil, the Will County Coroner, didn't want to upset the Police vote with an election upcoming.

 

 

Once all of the stuff from that whole deal leaks I think we are going to have quite the dramatic trial for a one Mr Drew Peterson. My best friend was at a christmas party when Stacy went missing and there were some Bolingbrook public servants there, and they said something to the effect of "If Drew goes down, a whole bunch of people are going with him, and its not going to be pretty"

I believe they're the only person that can arrest the Sheriff.

 

So they're like the Stratego spy of government?