Laura Cha-Yu Liu | |
|---|---|
| Judge for the Illinois Appellate Court for the 1st District | |
| In office February 3, 2014 – April 15, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Mary L. Mikva |
| Judge for the Circuit Court of Cook County | |
| In office 2010–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1966 Carbondale, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 2016 (aged 49) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Michael J. Kasper
(m. 1996–2016) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Youngstown State University (BA) University of Cincinnati (JD) |
Laura Cha-Yu Liu (July 19, 1966 – April 15, 2016) was an American circuit court and state appellate court judge. She was the first Chinese American woman judge appointed to the Circuit Court of Cook County and the first Chinese American appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court.[1][2]