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Freddrenna Lyle
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| Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County | |
| Assumed office December 16, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Stuttley |
| Member of the Chicago City Council from the 6th ward | |
| In office February 8, 1998 – May 15, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | John O. Steele |
| Succeeded by | Roderick Sawyer |
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| Born | Chicago, Illinois |
| Residences | Chicago, Illinois United States |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois (B.A.) John Marshall Law School (J.D.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Freddrenna Margaret Lyle is a judge in Cook County, Illinois. She serves in the Circuit Court of Cook County, which is a state court. She was appointed to this important role on December 16, 2011, by all seven justices of the Illinois Supreme Court. Before becoming a judge, she was an alderman for 13 years. An alderman is like a city council member who represents a specific part of a city. Freddrenna Lyle represented the 6th ward in Chicago.
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Early Life and Education
Freddrenna Lyle has lived in the Park Manor neighborhood of Chicago for over 45 years. She went to Park Manor Elementary School and South Shore High School. After high school, she studied at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She earned her first degree there. Later, she went to John Marshall Law School to become a lawyer. Before she became a judge, she worked as a lawyer in her own private practice.
Public Service and Community Work
Freddrenna Lyle has been involved in many important groups. She was the President of the Cook County Bar Association, which is a group for lawyers. She also served on the board of the National Bar Association. She was a member of a special committee for the Supreme Court that looked at the character and fitness of new lawyers.
Lyle also helped with the transition team for Governor Rod Blagojevich. This team helps a new governor get started. Today, she is still active in her community. She is a member of groups like Park Manor Neighbors and the Chatham Avalon Park Community Council. She is also part of the NAACP and Rainbow/PUSH, which are important civil rights organizations. She holds leadership roles in the Cook County Democratic Party and the Black Elected Officials of Illinois.
Her Time as an Alderman
Freddrenna Lyle became an alderman on February 8, 1998. She was chosen by Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley to finish the term of the previous alderman, John O. Steele. After that, the people of the 6th ward voted for her to keep her job. She was re-elected in 1999, 2003, and 2007.
As an alderman, she worked on several important committees. These included committees for the city's budget, finances, parks, and public safety. She also worked on rules and ethics for the city council. In 2011, she ran for re-election but lost to Roderick Sawyer in a close second round of voting, called a runoff election.
Becoming a Judge
After her time as an alderman, Freddrenna Lyle continued to serve the community. She advised the Black Caucus of the City Council on how to redraw the city's ward boundaries. This process is called redistricting.
Later in 2011, the Illinois Supreme Court appointed her to be a judge. She filled a vacant position in the Circuit Court of Cook County. In 2014, she tried to become a judge for a higher court, the state appellate court. However, she did not win the primary election for that position.
Personal Life
Freddrenna Lyle still lives in the Park Manor neighborhood of Chicago.
