Rita Garman

Rita B. Garman
Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
In office
February 1, 2001 – July 7, 2022
Preceded byBenjamin K. Miller
Succeeded byLisa Holder White
Judge of the Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court
In office
July 17, 1995 – February 1, 2001
Preceded byCarl A. Lund
Succeeded byJohn Turner
Circuit Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois
In office
1986–1995
Preceded byMatthew A. Jurczak
Succeeded byClaudia Jackson
Associate Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois
In office
1974–1986
Personal details
Born (1943-11-19) November 19, 1943 (age 81)
Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Illinois (BS)
University of Iowa (JD)

Rita B. Garman (born November 19, 1943) is a former American judge who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois. She represented the Fourth Judicial District on the Supreme Court. She was elected by her peers to serve a three-year term as chief justice from October 26, 2013, to October 25, 2016.[1] Garman announced on May 9, 2022, that she would retire from the Supreme Court on July 7, 2022.[2] On May 10, 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court announced that Fourth District Appellate Justice Lisa Holder White would be appointed to succeed Garman effective July 8, 2022.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference courtsgov was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Garman, Rita B. "Open Letter May 9, 2022" (PDF). Chambers of Justice Rita B. Garman. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  3. ^ Bonjean, Chris. "Justice Rita B. Garman Announces Retirement from Illinois Supreme Court; Justice Lisa Holder White to Fill Vacancy" (PDF). Illinois Supreme Court. Communications Office. Retrieved 12 May 2022.