Judy Baar Topinka

Politician

Birthday January 16, 1944

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Illinois

DEATH DATE Dec 10, 2014 (70)

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About

Over the course of her lengthy career, this Republican Party politician served in both the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate and also held the offices of Illinois Treasurer and Illinois Comptroller.

Before Fame

She earned a journalism degree from Northwestern University and subsequently worked as a reporter and editor for several Chicago-area publications.

Trivia

Before entering politics herself, she worked as a political consultant.

Family Life

She grew up in suburban Chicago, Illinois, as the daughter of eastern European immigrants. Before ending in divorce, her marriage to Joe Topinka produced a son named Joseph.

Associated With

She lost the 2006 Illinois gubernatorial election to Rod Blagojevich.