October 16, 2019
Appellate Court Justice Cynthia Cobbs (pictured) is currently campaigning to be elected to the Illinois Supreme Court’s 1st District. If elected, she would be the first black woman to hold a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court. Photo Credit: Jerome Simmons
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Appellate Court Judge Vying to Become First Black Woman Elected To Illinois Supreme Court
With a long list of relevant qualifications, Justice Cynthia Cobbs is one of several candidates currently campaigning for one vacant seat in the Illinois Supreme Court’s 1st District which encompasses all of Cook County. If elected, Cobbs would be the first black woman to hold the position and the second African American ever elected to the state’s high court.