The Tribune reported that other high-profile figures, like Oprah Winfrey, have also reported for jury duty in Cook County. Obama would not be the first former president to report for jury duty after leaving the Oval Office. “If the former President can show up for jury duty what excuse do you have? While serving as vice president, Joe Biden was called for jury duty in Delaware in January 2011. In April 2015, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. reported for jury duty in Montgomery County, Md., and was being considered for a civil trial in a case involving a car crash.

Source: Washington Post October 28, 2017 03:06 UTC