[Another politician with Chicago Illinois ties. Wikipedia link.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._J._Pak) >>Pak was born in Seoul, South Korea. His family immigrated to Apopka, Florida, when he was 9 years old. Pak is a graduate of Stetson University, where he earned a degree in accounting. He earned his Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, and Order of the Coif, from the University of Illinois College of Law. In law school, Pak was a Harno Scholar, served as the notes editor for the recent decisions section of the Illinois Bar Journal, and was a member of the Elder Law Journal. In 2013, he was named Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by the University of Illinois College of Law. After graduation, he clerked for Richard Mills of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.