Lloyd Karmeier was a judge for the 5th District of the Illinois Supreme Court. He assumed office on December 6, 2004. He left office on December 6, 2020. Karmeier retired December 6, 2020. Justice Karmeier was elected by his peers in September 2016 to succeed Rita Garman as chief justice of the court. His term as chief began on October 26, 2016, and ended on October 25, 2019.