Judy Biggert

A Representative from Illinois. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill. , August 15, 1937. Graduated from New Trier High School, Winnetka, Ill. , 1955. B. A. , Stanford University, Stanford, Calif. , 1959. J. D. , Northwestern University School of Law, Evanston, Ill. , 1963. Clerk to Judge Luther M. Swygert, U. S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 1963-1964. President, board of education, Hinsdale Township High School district 86, Hinsdale Township, Ill. , 1983-1986. Member, Illinois state house of representatives, 1993-1998. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Sixth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1999-January 3, 2013). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012.