Background
Anne Marie Burke was born and raised on Chicago"s South Side, graduating from Maria High School.
Anne Marie Burke was born and raised on Chicago"s South Side, graduating from Maria High School.
DePaul University.
Burke was appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court in 1995 and was elected to the seat in 1996. Burke is among the founders of the Special Olympics. Burke is married to Chicago Alderman Edward M. Burke from the 14th Ward.
She was admitted to the Illinois bar and federal Northern District of Illinois in 1983, and the United States. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in 1985.
She was certified for the Northern District"s trial bar in 1987. In 1987 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 McMorrow in 2006, Burke was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court. She was elected to a full 10-year term in November 2008. In January, 2009, Anne Burke administered the oath of office to Quinn.
Anne Burke again swore in Quinn on Monday, January 10, 2012, after he was elected to a full term.