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'''Karen Yarbrough''' was an American politician |
'''Karen Yarbrough''' was an American politician who served as the [[Cook County Clerk]] from 2018 until her death in 2024. Yarbrough served as a member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] from 2001 to 2013, and as [[Cook County Recorder of Deeds]] from 2012 to 2018. She briefly served as the interim chair of the [[Democratic Party of Illinois]] after long-time chair [[Michael Madigan]] resigned from the position in February 2021.<ref name=Interim>{{Cite news|title=Madigan Resigns as Chair of State Democratic Party|url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/madigan-resigns-as-chair-of-state-democratic-party/2444532/|date=February 22, 2021|access-date=February 23, 2021|work=[[WMAQ-TV]]}}</ref> Elected to the office of Cook County Clerk [[2018 Cook County, Illinois elections#Clerk|on November 6, 2018]], she was the first woman and [[African American]] to hold the position.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Karen_Yarbrough|title=Karen Yarbrough}}</ref> She held the position until her death in April 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cook-county-clerk-karen-yarbrough-dies-spokesperson-confirms/3403801/|title=Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough dies following hospitalization, spokesperson confirms|first=Matt|last=Stefanski|publisher=NBC Chicago|date=April 7, 2024|accessdate=April 7, 2024}}</ref> |
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Karen Yarbrough | |
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Chair of the Illinois Democratic Party | |
Acting | |
In office February 22, 2021 – March 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Michael Madigan |
Succeeded by | Robin Kelly |
Clerk of Cook County | |
In office December 3, 2018 – April 7, 2024 | |
Preceded by | David Orr |
Cook County Recorder of Deeds | |
In office December 2012 – December 3, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Eugene Moore |
Succeeded by | Edward Moody |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
In office January 2001 – December 2012 | |
Preceded by | Wanda Sharp |
Succeeded by | Cory Foster |
Personal details | |
Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. | August 22, 1950
Died | April 7, 2024 Chicago, Illinois | (aged 73)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Henderson Yarbrough |
Education | Chicago State University (BA) Northeastern Illinois University (MA) |
Karen Yarbrough was an American politician who served as the Cook County Clerk from 2018 until her death in 2024. Yarbrough served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013, and as Cook County Recorder of Deeds from 2012 to 2018. She briefly served as the interim chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois after long-time chair Michael Madigan resigned from the position in February 2021.[1] Elected to the office of Cook County Clerk on November 6, 2018, she was the first woman and African American to hold the position.[2] She held the position until her death in April 2024.[3]
Education and career
Yarbrough earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Chicago State University, a master’s in Inner City Studies from Northeastern Illinois University and attended nondegree executive education at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Yarbrough was the founder and CEO of Hathaway Insurance Agency, where she worked for thirty years.
Community involvement
Yarbrough has served as president of the Maywood Chamber of Commerce, and on the boards of United Way of Suburban Chicago and the Oak Park YMCA.
State representative
In 1998, Yarbrough unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Eugene Moore in the Democratic primary for the 7th district seat in the Illinois House of Representatives.[4]
Yarbrough ran again for the 7th district seat in the Illinois House of Representatives again in 2000, this time succeeding, unseating incumbent Wanda Sharp in the Democratic primary and winning the general election. Her term began in January, 2001, and she was later appointed an assistant majority leader.[5][6] She served on several house committees (Housing and Urban Development (Chairwoman); House Insurance Committee (Vice-Chairwoman); Environmental Health Committee; Appropriations: Public Safety, Computer Technology) and was a member of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, and the Governor’s Safety and Re-Entry Commission.
Cook County Recorder of Deeds
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Vice chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois
Yarbrough serves as vice-chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois.[7]
Yarbrough is regarded as an ally of former state party chairman Michael Madigan.[7]
Personal life and death
Yarbrough's father, Don Williams, is an insurance agent and former village president of the Village of Maywood. She is married to Henderson Yarbrough, Sr., a current Maywood village trustee and former Maywood village president. They have seven grandchildren.
On April 7, 2024, Yarbrough died after being hospitalized with an undisclosed illness.[8]
References
- ^ "Madigan Resigns as Chair of State Democratic Party". WMAQ-TV. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Karen Yarbrough".
- ^ Stefanski, Matt (April 7, 2024). "Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough dies following hospitalization, spokesperson confirms". NBC Chicago. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Election Vote Totals Results". www.elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ Murphy, Peter M. (February 2001). "92nd General Assembly Convenes with Active Schedule". Illinois Issues. Sangamon State University. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ clerk's office posted bio sign 15may2019
- ^ a b Pratt, Gregory (4 December 2018). "Former Cook County commissioner, House Speaker Madigan ally appointed recorder of deeds". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ Lewis, Sean; Smith, Andrew (April 7, 2024). "Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough dies at 73". WGN 9. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
External links
- Representative Karen A. Yarbrough official website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Karen A. Yarbrough (D) 7th District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Karen A. Yarbrough (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Karen Yarbrough
- Illinois House Democrats - Karen A. Yarbrough profile
- 1950 births
- 2024 deaths
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- American anti–death penalty activists
- Chicago State University alumni
- Cook County Clerks
- Cook County Recorders of Deeds
- Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Northeastern Illinois University alumni
- People from Maywood, Illinois
- Politicians from Washington, D.C.
- Women state legislators in Illinois
- 21st-century Illinois politicians