Mary Jane Theis

Mary Jane Theis
2010 portrait
Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
Assumed office
October 26, 2022
Preceded byAnne M. Burke
Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
Assumed office
October 26, 2010
Preceded byThomas Fitzgerald
Personal details
Born
Mary Jane Wendt

(1949-02-27) February 27, 1949
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)John Theis
RelativesKen Wendt (father)
EducationLoyola University Chicago (BA)
University of San Francisco (JD)

Mary Jane Theis (born February 27, 1949) is an American judge. In 2022, she became chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court after the retirement of then-chief justice Anne M. Burke.

She was born Mary Jane Wendt in Chicago.[1][2][3] She is a member of the Democratic Party.[4]

References

  1. "The 7 justices of the Illinois Supreme Court". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  2. "Eleanore Wendt". Chicago Tribune. February 26, 1992. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  3. Merrion, Paul (January 24, 2015). "How will Illinois' high court rule on pension reform?". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  4. "Election Vote Totals Results". www.elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 28 April 2020.