Freddrenna Lyle facts for kids
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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. The Illinois Supreme Court chose her for this role on December 16, 2011. Before becoming a judge, she was an alderman for 13 years. She represented the 6th ward in the city of 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. Later, she attended South Shore High School.
She earned her first college degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. After that, she studied law at John Marshall Law School. She became a lawyer. Before her appointment as a judge, she worked as a private attorney.
Public Service Roles
Freddrenna Lyle has held many important public service roles. She was the President of the Cook County Bar Association. This is a group for lawyers in Cook County. She also served on the board of the National Bar Association.
Lyle was a member of the Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness. She also helped lead the Lawyer’s Committee for Harold Washington. She was part of Governor Blagojevich’s team when he first took office.
Currently, she is involved with several community groups. These include Park Manor Neighbors and the Chatham Avalon Park Community Council. She is also a member of the NAACP. She is part of Rainbow/PUSH, a social justice organization.
She holds leadership positions in politics. She is the Vice Chair of the Cook County Democratic Party. She also chairs the Black Elected Officials of Illinois.
Aldermanic Career in Chicago
An alderman is a local elected official. They represent a specific part of a city. They help make laws and decisions for the city.
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley appointed Freddrenna Lyle as an alderman. This happened on February 8, 1998. She filled a vacant spot for the 6th ward. She was re-elected for full terms in 1999, 2003, and 2007.
In 2006, she was also elected as the Democratic committeeman for her ward. As an alderman, Lyle worked on five important committees. These included Budget, Finance, and Parks and Recreation. She also served on License and Consumer Protection, and Traffic and Public Safety. Her last committee was Rules and Ethics.
In the 2011 election, Lyle ran for re-election. She lost to Roderick Sawyer in a close runoff election. A runoff election is a second election. It happens when no candidate wins a clear majority in the first round.
Becoming a Judge
After her time as an alderman, Lyle became a legal advisor. She helped the Council's Black Caucus. This group was working on the redistricting process. Redistricting is when the boundaries of voting areas are redrawn. This happens for Chicago's 50 wards.
Later that year, the Illinois Supreme Court appointed Lyle to a new role. She became a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County. This position became open when Judge Michael Stuttley retired.
In 2014, Lyle tried to become a judge for a state appellate court. She ran in the Democratic primary election. A primary election is how political parties choose their candidates. However, she did not win this election.
Personal Life
Freddrenna Lyle continues to live in the Park Manor neighborhood. This is the same area where she has lived for many years.
