First Latino Judge In Will County Fulfills Childhood Dream After Returning To School

huffpo_latino_voicesBy Huffington Post Latino Voices

If you’re feeling stuck in life, consider this.

David Garcia fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a judge last month, after returning to law school in his mid-30s, the Herald-News reports. It was an especially sweet moment for the Latino community, as Garcia will serve as the first Hispanic judge in Will County, which encompasses part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

The 57-year-old knew he wanted to be a judge since age 5, but he didn’t have his path toward the bench carved out for him. He grew up Chicago’s Humbolt Park, which was a rough area back then, according to the Southtown Star.

At age 34, inspired by the 1959 courtroom drama “Anatomy of a Murder,” Garcia decided to go to law school, taking night courses at IIT Chicago Kent College of Law while working full time …

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This article was first published in Huffington Post Latino Voices.

[Photo courtesy Will County Women’s Bar Association]

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