Obama Called For Jury Duty In Illinois

President Barack Obama, now private citizen Obama, has been called for jury duty in Cook County and the 44th president plans to serve next month.

The Chicago Tribune reports that Chief Judge Tim Evans told county commissioners during a budget hearing that Obama will serve next month. Evans later told the paper that adjustments would be made to accommodate the president's security detail but he did not say what date Obama will serve or at which courthouse location.

“He made it crystal-clear to me through his representative that he would carry out his public duty as a citizen and resident of this community,” Evans told The Tribune.

As The Washington Post notes, Obama is not the first former president to be called for jury selection after leaving the White House. Both Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton were called for jury selection after their presidencies.

“Although it’s not a place where the public can earn a lot of money, it is highly appreciated,” Evans told The Tribune.

Obama's life post-presidency has so far included vacationing with Richard Branson, taking in Broadway shows, engaging with today's youth as part of his foundation and making the occasional public appearance to receive an award or campaign on behalf of Democrats. It's only natural that his life as a private citizen also include some of the more mundane activities, like serving on a jury. And as a private citizen, Obama does not have the convenient excuse he did the last time he was called for jury duty, when he was preparing for the state of the union address in 2010.

>>>You can read the full Tribune report here.

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