John Tully (Illinois Appellate Court Judge)

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John P. Tully is a former justice on the Illinois First District Appellate Court, 5th Division. He retired on December 31, 2009.[1]

Education

A Chicago native, Judge Tully received his Bachelor of Education degree from Chicago Teachers College and his J.D. degree from DePaul University Law School in 1970.

Career

Judge Tully practiced law for 14 years as a trial lawyer, dealing with a variety of trial work including jury trials in the personal injury area and complex marital law. He served as a circuit court judge in Cook County from 1984 to 1990 when he was elected an appellate judge in the First District Appellate Court.[2]

Memberships and associations

Judge Tully is the author of a book, Divorce Without Tears, published in 1982.

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