Ann McGlone Burke
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Anne Marie McGlone Burke, SMOM (born February 3, 1944) is an Illinois Supreme Court Justice for the First Judicial District (Cook County, Illinois
) and, along with other notables including Eunice Kennedy, is a founder of the Special Olympics
. Judge Burke was first appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court in 1995 and then was elected to the Appellate Court in 1996.
's South Side
, graduating from Maria High School
. While raising her children, she returned to school and received a bachelor's degree from DePaul University
in 1976 and a law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law
in 1983.
She was admitted to the Illinois bar and federal Northern District of Illinois
in 1983, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
in 1985. She was certified for the Northern District's trial bar in 1987. The same year, Illinois Governor
James R. Thompson
appointed her a judge of the Illinois Court of Claims, and she was reappointed by Governor Jim Edgar
in 1991. Burke was the first woman to serve on the Illinois Court of Claims.
In April 1994, she was appointed special counsel to the Governor for Child Welfare Services. In August 1995, she was appointed to the Appellate Court, First District, and was subsequently elected to that office in 1996. Upon the retirement of Justice Mary Ann G. McMorrow
in 2006, she was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court. She was elected to a full 10-year term in November 2008.
in the Roman Catholic church
. She is a Dame of Malta.
from the 14th Ward of the Chicago City Council
and Chairman of the Committee on Finance.
The Burkes have four children, Jennifer, Edward Jr., Emmett and Sarah, and one grandchild, Kelley Anne. The Burkes are licensed, active foster parents.
Anne Burke has two brothers, Jack and George McGlone, and one sister, the late Patricia Cleary.
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
) and, along with other notables including Eunice Kennedy, is a founder of the Special Olympics
Special Olympics
Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
. Judge Burke was first appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court in 1995 and then was elected to the Appellate Court in 1996.
Biography
Burke was born and raised on ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
's South Side
South Side (Chicago)
The South Side is a major part of the City of Chicago, which is located in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Much of it has evolved from the city's incorporation of independent townships, such as Hyde Park Township which voted along with several other townships to be annexed in the June 29,...
, graduating from Maria High School
Maria High School (Chicago, Illinois)
Maria High School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Chicago, Illinois. It is located near Marquette Park and Holy Cross Hospital and is within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.-Background:...
. While raising her children, she returned to school and received a bachelor's degree from DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
in 1976 and a law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Chicago–Kent College of Law, the law school affiliated with Illinois Institute of Technology, is nationally recognized for the scholarship and accomplishments of its faculty and student body. It is the second oldest law school in the state of Illinois. Many of the applications of technology in the...
in 1983.
She was admitted to the Illinois bar and federal Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is the trial-level court with jurisdiction over the northern counties of Illinois....
in 1983, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the courts in the following districts:* Central District of Illinois* Northern District of Illinois...
in 1985. She was certified for the Northern District's trial bar in 1987. The same year, Illinois Governor
Governor of Illinois
The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution. It is a directly elected position, votes being cast by popular suffrage of residents of the state....
James R. Thompson
James R. Thompson
James Robert Thompson, Jr. , also known as Big Jim Thompson, was the 37th and longest serving Governor of the US state of Illinois...
appointed her a judge of the Illinois Court of Claims, and she was reappointed by Governor Jim Edgar
Jim Edgar
James Edgar is an American politician who was the 38th Governor of Illinois from 1991 to 1999 and Illinois Secretary of State from 1981 to 1991. As a moderate Republican in a largely blue-leaning state, Edgar was a popular and successful governor, leaving office with high approval ratings...
in 1991. Burke was the first woman to serve on the Illinois Court of Claims.
In April 1994, she was appointed special counsel to the Governor for Child Welfare Services. In August 1995, she was appointed to the Appellate Court, First District, and was subsequently elected to that office in 1996. Upon the retirement of Justice Mary Ann G. McMorrow
Mary Ann G. McMorrow
Mary Ann G. McMorrow is a former Illinois Supreme Court justice.- Career :Mary Ann G. McMorrow received her law degree at Loyola University Chicago School of Law and was admitted to the practice of law in Illinois in 1953. She was employed by the law firm of Riordan & Linklater, engaging in the...
in 2006, she was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court. She was elected to a full 10-year term in November 2008.
Affiliations
She has also chaired the lay National Review Board of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops which investigates accusations of clerical sexual abuseSexual abuse
Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual behavior by one person upon another. When that force is immediate, of short duration, or infrequent, it is called sexual assault. The offender is referred to as a sexual abuser or molester...
in the Roman Catholic church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. She is a Dame of Malta.
Family
She is married to Alderman Edward M. BurkeEd Burke
Edward M. Burke is alderman of the 14th Ward of the City of Chicago. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected to the Chicago City Council in 1969, and represents part of the city's Southwest Side. Burke has been called Chicago's "most powerful alderman" by the Chicago Sun-Times...
from the 14th Ward of the Chicago City Council
Chicago City Council
The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of 50 aldermen elected from 50 wards to serve four-year terms...
and Chairman of the Committee on Finance.
The Burkes have four children, Jennifer, Edward Jr., Emmett and Sarah, and one grandchild, Kelley Anne. The Burkes are licensed, active foster parents.
Anne Burke has two brothers, Jack and George McGlone, and one sister, the late Patricia Cleary.
External links
- Profile at Illinois Courts
- Profile at JudgepediaJudgepediaJudgepedia is a wiki-style website billed as an "interactive encyclopedia of courts and judges".-Mission:The mission of Judgepedia is to help readers find useful information about the court system and judiciary in the United States.-History:...
- Profile at United States Conference of Catholic BishopsUnited States Conference of Catholic BishopsThe United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is the episcopal conference of the Catholic Church in the United States. Founded in 1966 as the joint National Conference of Catholic Bishops and United States Catholic Conference, it is composed of all active and retired members of the Catholic...
- Making History: How Anne Burke met Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the Special Olympics began, Lucinda Hahn, Chicago Magazine, November 2009