Leida J. Gonzalez-Santiago
Leida J. Gonzalez-Santiago was a judge of the Cook County 6th Subcircuit in Illinois. She began serving in 1992, and she retired on July 1, 2015.[1][2]
Education
Gonzalez-Santiago earned an undergraduate degree in political science and criminal justice from the University of Illinois in 1981. She went on to receive her J.D. from DePaul University in 1984.[2]
Career
- 1992-2015: Circuit judge, Illinois Cook Judicial Circuit Court Subcircuits (Elected)
- 1990-1992: Prosecutor, Illinois Department of Professional Regulations
- 1987-1990: Assistant state's attorney, Cook County
- 1985-1987: Staff counsel, U.S. Senator Alan J. Dixon[2]
2010 retention
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2010
Santiago was retained in 2010, receiving 75.21% of the vote.[3]
Santiago was recommended for retention by the Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois Courts, "Judges of the Cook Judicial Circuit," accessed December 29, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Illinois State Bar Association, "Justice Theis announces judicial vacancy in 6th Subcircuit," July 1, 2015
- ↑ Cook County Clerk, "General Election – Combined Summary Report," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County, "Report on the Judges Seeking Retention on the November 2, 2010 Ballot in Cook County," archived January 30, 2012
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
State courts:
Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court
State resources:
Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois
