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'''Alicia Diana Florrick''' (née '''Cavanaugh'''; born June 8, | '''Alicia Diana Florrick''' (née '''Cavanaugh'''; born June 8, 1969) is an American attorney and politician. She is the former wife of the 49th [[:wikipedia:Vice President of the United States|vice president of the United States]] and 41st [[:wikipedia:Governor of Illionis|governor of Illionis]], [[Peter Florrick]]. As such, she served as the [[:wikipedia:Second Ladies and Gentleman of the United States|second lady of the United States]] from 2017 until their divorce in 2019 and as first lady of Illinois from 2011 until 2017. A member of the [[:wikipedia:Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Paty]], she served as [[:wikipedia:Cook County State's Attorney|Cook County State's Attorney]] from 2012 until her resignation in 2014, a position held previously by her former husband. | ||
Born in [[:wikipedia:Naperville, Illinois|Naperville, Illinois]], Florrick graduated from [[:wikipedia:Georgetown University Law Center|Georgetown University Law Center]] in 1994. After graduating, she moved to Chicago and became a junior associate at the firm Crozier, Abrams & Abbott where soon after she met and married Peter Florrick in 1996. They have two children, Zach and Grace. Although she didn't share Peter's political ambitions, she has been described as the driving force behind his campaigns. In 2008, her martial relationship came under public scrutiny when allegations that, while Peter was Cook County State's Attorney, he abused his office by using public funds to hire escorts. She would issue a statement reaffirming her commitment to her marriage. Peter's conviction was later overturned by the [[:wikipedia:Illionis Supreme Court|Illionis Supreme Court]] in which she was called as a witness. | Born in [[:wikipedia:Naperville, Illinois|Naperville, Illinois]], Florrick graduated from [[:wikipedia:Georgetown University Law Center|Georgetown University Law Center]] in 1994. After graduating, she moved to Chicago and became a junior associate at the firm Crozier, Abrams & Abbott where soon after she met and married Peter Florrick in 1996. They have two children, Zach and Grace. Although she didn't share Peter's political ambitions, she has been described as the driving force behind his campaigns. In 2008, her martial relationship came under public scrutiny when allegations that, while Peter was Cook County State's Attorney, he abused his office by using public funds to hire escorts. She would issue a statement reaffirming her commitment to her marriage. Peter's conviction was later overturned by the [[:wikipedia:Illionis Supreme Court|Illionis Supreme Court]] in which she was called as a witness. | ||
Upon her husband taking office as governor, Florrick became first lady of Illinois although she maintained her professional career as a junior associate at [[Lockhart/Gardner & Canning]] (originally Stern, Lockhart & Gardner) and maintained her residence in Highland Park. Upon the advice of political consultant [[Elli Gold]], Florrick would run and win election to the office of Cook County State's Attorney, succeeding her husband in 2014. | Upon her husband taking office as governor, Florrick became first lady of Illinois although she maintained her professional career as a junior associate at [[Lockhart/Gardner & Canning]] (originally Stern, Lockhart & Gardner) and maintained her residence in Highland Park. Upon the advice of political consultant [[Elli Gold]], Florrick would run and win election to the office of Cook County State's Attorney, succeeding her husband in 2014. | ||
Revision as of 05:27, 2 December 2023
Alicia Florrick | |
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| Second Lady of the United States | |
| In role January 20, 2017 – April 29, 2019 | |
| President | Peter Florrick |
| Preceded by | Jill Biden |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| First Lady of Illinois | |
| In role January 13, 2011 – January 20, 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alicia Diana Cavanaugh June 8, 1969 Naperville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Florrick (m. 1996; div. 2019) |
| Children | Zach Grace |
Alicia Diana Florrick (née Cavanaugh; born June 8, 1969) is an American attorney and politician. She is the former wife of the 49th vice president of the United States and 41st governor of Illionis, Peter Florrick. As such, she served as the second lady of the United States from 2017 until their divorce in 2019 and as first lady of Illinois from 2011 until 2017. A member of the Democratic Paty, she served as Cook County State's Attorney from 2012 until her resignation in 2014, a position held previously by her former husband.
Born in Naperville, Illinois, Florrick graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1994. After graduating, she moved to Chicago and became a junior associate at the firm Crozier, Abrams & Abbott where soon after she met and married Peter Florrick in 1996. They have two children, Zach and Grace. Although she didn't share Peter's political ambitions, she has been described as the driving force behind his campaigns. In 2008, her martial relationship came under public scrutiny when allegations that, while Peter was Cook County State's Attorney, he abused his office by using public funds to hire escorts. She would issue a statement reaffirming her commitment to her marriage. Peter's conviction was later overturned by the Illionis Supreme Court in which she was called as a witness.
Upon her husband taking office as governor, Florrick became first lady of Illinois although she maintained her professional career as a junior associate at Lockhart/Gardner & Canning (originally Stern, Lockhart & Gardner) and maintained her residence in Highland Park. Upon the advice of political consultant Elli Gold, Florrick would run and win election to the office of Cook County State's Attorney, succeeding her husband in 2014.