Corinne Wood | |
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44th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois | |
In office January 11, 1999 – January 13, 2003 | |
Governor | George Ryan |
Preceded by | Bob Kustra |
Succeeded by | Pat Quinn |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 59th district | |
In office January 10, 1997 – January 10, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Thomas F. Lachner |
Succeeded by | Mary Beattie |
Personal details | |
Born | Corinne Joyce Gieseke May 28, 1954 Barrington, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | May 18, 2021 | (aged 66)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Paul Wood |
Education | |
Profession | Attorney |
Corinne Gieseke Wood (May 28, 1954 – May 18, 2021) served as the 44th lieutenant governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003.[1] After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Illinois and Loyola University School of Law, Wood was named general counsel to the Illinois Commissioner of Banks and Trusts.
Wood was the first Female lieutenant governor of the state of Illinois.