Michael J. Burke

Michael Burke
Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
Assumed office
March 1, 2020
Preceded byRobert R. Thomas
Personal details
Born (1958-10-28) October 28, 1958 (age 63)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationNorthern Illinois University (BS)
John Marshall Law School, Chicago (JD)

Michael J. Burke (born October 28, 1958) is a justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois. He was previously a judge on the Illinois Second District Appellate Court.

Early life and education

Michael J. Burke was born in Chicago on October 28, 1958. He received a Bachelor of Science magna cum laude in 1980 from Northern Illinois University and a Juris Doctor with highest distinction from UIC John Marshall Law School in 1984.

Legal career

Burke began his career in the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office in 1983, becoming Chief of the Special Prosecutions Unit in 1991.

Judicial career

He served as an Associate Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit from 1992 to 2001 and as a Circuit Judge from 2001 to 2008. While serving on the Circuit Court, he was the Presiding Judge of the Misdemeanor/Traffic Division. In July 2008, he was assigned to the Appellate Court.

On February 10, 2020, the Supreme Court of Illinois appointed Burke to fill the vacancy left by Robert R. Thomas who retired effective on February 29, 2020. Burke will serve through December 5, 2022.

With his residence redistricted to the Illinois Supreme Court's 3rd district from the 2nd district (which was the seat he had been appointed to), Burke is running for election in 2022 to the 3rd district seat.

Personal life

Burke and his wife Mary Ann have four children.


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