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Laura Ricketts
Laura Marie Ricketts (born December 15, 1967) is an American political activist and former attorney who is co-owner of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Stars Football Club. Ricketts is also a board member of Lambda Legal and the Housing Opportunities for Women organization. Ricketts' ownership stake in the Cubs makes her the first openly gay owner of a major-league sports franchise.
Ricketts and her three siblings grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She is the daughter of John Joseph ("Joe") and Marlene Margaret Ricketts (née Volkmer).
Ricketts' father, Joe Ricketts, founded what became TD Ameritrade when Laura was age 7. He let it be known that he wanted his children to establish themselves through their own hard work and would not be allowed to join the company until they reached the age of thirty.
Ricketts is a former corporate lawyer. Ricketts received her bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago in 1989 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1998. Laura talks of her own struggle to come out; "I came out to my family I would say early to mid 90s. I think for a long time I wasn't really out to myself, growing up in Omaha, Neb., to a Catholic conservative family. It took me a while to come out to myself and not long after that I came out to them. I think that it really couldn't have been a better experience. They were all immediately supportive. ... I have been really really fortunate in that regard."
In 1999, Ricketts was admitted to the Illinois State Bar Association; her license to practice law expired in 2015.
On June 6, 2015, Ricketts married Brooke Skinner. Skinner is the Chief Experience Officer at Cars.com. Their wedding was officiated by Jim Bennett, the Midwest Director of Lambda Legal.
Ricketts is one of four children. Her older brother Pete Ricketts is a former Governor of Nebraska and the current junior U.S. Senator from Nebraska. Her brother Tom is chairman of the Chicago Cubs, and the chief executive officer of Incapital LLC. Tom, Laura, and their youngest brother, Todd, live within blocks of each other in Wilmette, Illinois.
In 2013, Ricketts was inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame.
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Laura Ricketts
Laura Marie Ricketts (born December 15, 1967) is an American political activist and former attorney who is co-owner of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Stars Football Club. Ricketts is also a board member of Lambda Legal and the Housing Opportunities for Women organization. Ricketts' ownership stake in the Cubs makes her the first openly gay owner of a major-league sports franchise.
Ricketts and her three siblings grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She is the daughter of John Joseph ("Joe") and Marlene Margaret Ricketts (née Volkmer).
Ricketts' father, Joe Ricketts, founded what became TD Ameritrade when Laura was age 7. He let it be known that he wanted his children to establish themselves through their own hard work and would not be allowed to join the company until they reached the age of thirty.
Ricketts is a former corporate lawyer. Ricketts received her bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago in 1989 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1998. Laura talks of her own struggle to come out; "I came out to my family I would say early to mid 90s. I think for a long time I wasn't really out to myself, growing up in Omaha, Neb., to a Catholic conservative family. It took me a while to come out to myself and not long after that I came out to them. I think that it really couldn't have been a better experience. They were all immediately supportive. ... I have been really really fortunate in that regard."
In 1999, Ricketts was admitted to the Illinois State Bar Association; her license to practice law expired in 2015.
On June 6, 2015, Ricketts married Brooke Skinner. Skinner is the Chief Experience Officer at Cars.com. Their wedding was officiated by Jim Bennett, the Midwest Director of Lambda Legal.
Ricketts is one of four children. Her older brother Pete Ricketts is a former Governor of Nebraska and the current junior U.S. Senator from Nebraska. Her brother Tom is chairman of the Chicago Cubs, and the chief executive officer of Incapital LLC. Tom, Laura, and their youngest brother, Todd, live within blocks of each other in Wilmette, Illinois.
In 2013, Ricketts was inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame.