Beyond the Bench is a monthly feature to get to know more about judges and justices in Illinois, beyond their legal duties.
Name: Linda Davenport
Title: Justice, Appellate Court of Illinois
Circuit or Judicial District: Third District
What are you looking forward to this summer?
I love to travel to Sicily, so I plan to spend more time there this summer.
What is your “song of the summer?
“Someone Like You” – Van Morrison
What was your favorite family tradition growing up? Have you created one of your own?
My mother taught me a generations-old recipe for stuffing at Thanksgiving and each year my daughters help me make it. A new tradition is incorporating the Italian tradition of 7 fishes on Christmas Eve.
What is your favorite fast-food restaurant?
I hesitate to admit it, but White Castle.
Do you have any pets?
A rescue dog, Toby, and my two grand dogs who currently are living with me.
What is your favorite part of your job?
The amazing clerks I have that work with me every day.
When you reflect on your career, what accomplishment are you most proud of?
I was the first woman to be elected President of the DuPage County Bar Association after 117 years, and the swearing in by Governor James Thompson was one I will never forget.