Thomas R. Fitzgerald (judge)
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Thomas Robert Fitzgerald (July 10, 1941 – November 1, 2015) was a chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. He became the first Illinois chief justice to preside over the impeachment trial of a sitting governor when he presided over the impeachment trial of Governor Rod Blagojevich.
Quick Facts Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, Succeeded by ...
Thomas R. Fitzgerald | |
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Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court | |
In office September 2008 – October 2010 | |
Succeeded by | Mary Jane Theis |
Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court | |
In office 2000–2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-07-10)July 10, 1941 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | November 1, 2015(2015-11-01) (aged 74) La Grange, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic[1] |
Alma mater | Loyola University Chicago The John Marshall Law School (LLB, JD) |
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