Rita Garman's Biography
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Full Name:
Rita B. Garman
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
11/19/1943
Birth Place:
Aurora, IL
JD, University of Iowa College of Law, 1968
BS, Economics, University of Illinois, 1965
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Justice, Illinois State Supreme Court, District 4, 2001-2013, 2016-2022
Chief Justice, Illinois State Supreme Court, 2013-2016
Appointed, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Illinois, September 2013
Judge, Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District, 1995-2001
Appointed, Justice, Supreme Court of Illinois, 2001
Presiding Circuit Judge, Fifth Judicial Circuit, 1987-1995
Circuit Judge, Fifth Judicial Circuit, 1986-1995
Judge, Associate Circuit Court, 1974-1986
Attorney, Private Practice, Sebat, Swanson, Banks, Lessen & Garman, 1973
Assistant State's Attorney, Vermilion County, 1969-1973
Member, Illinois Judges' Association
Member, Illinois State Bar Association
Member, Iowa Bar Association
Member, Vermilion County Bar Association