Laura Ricketts | |
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.jpg) Ricketts at the White House after the Cubs 2016 World Series victory | |
| Born | Laura Marie Ricketts September 15, 1967 |
| Education | University of Chicago (BA) University of Michigan (JD) |
| Occupation(s) | Board member, Chicago Cubs; Owner, Chicago Red Stars |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Brooke Skinner (m. 2015) |
| Parent(s) | Joe Ricketts Marlene Volkmer |
| Relatives | Pete Ricketts (brother) Todd Ricketts (brother) Thomas S. Ricketts (brother) |
Laura Marie Ricketts[1] (born December 15, 1967) is an American political activist and former attorney who is co-owner of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Red Stars. Ricketts is also a board member of Lambda Legal[2] and the Housing Opportunities for Women organization.[3] Ricketts' ownership stake in the Cubs makes her the first openly gay owner of a major-league sports franchise.[4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
UChicagowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Lambda Legal Board of Directors and National Leadership Council". Lambda Legal. 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ^ "HOW 2007 Annual Report" (Press release). Housing Opportunities for Women. 2007. Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ "Lesbian makes history as Cubs owner". Windy City Times. 2009-11-01. Archived from the original on 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2009-11-04.