Judy Biggert
American politician & attorney (born 1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Judith Gail Biggert (née Borg; born August 15, 1937) is an American politician and attorney. She is the former U.S. Representative for Illinois's 13th congressional district, serving from 1999 to 2013. She is a member of the Republican Party.
Judy Biggert | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th district | |
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Harris Fawell |
Succeeded by | Bill Foster (Redistricting) |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 81st district | |
In office January 1993 – January 1999 | |
Preceded by | Thomas McCracken |
Succeeded by | Patti Bellock |
Personal details | |
Born | Judith Gail Borg (1937-08-15) August 15, 1937 (age 86) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Rody Biggert (died 2018) |
Children | 4 |
Education | Stanford University (BA) Northwestern University (JD) |
Biggert was defeated in her 2012 re-election bid by former US Congressman Bill Foster. She was also the last Republican woman elected to Congress from Illinois until the election of Mary Miller of the 15th congressional district in 2020.
Prior to serving in Congress, she served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1993 to 1998. After leaving Congress, she was appointed to serve on the Illinois Education Labor Relations Board.