James Beer
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James R. Beer is a circuit court judge for the Green County Circuit Court in Wisconsin.[1] He was first appointed to the position in 1996 by Governor Tommy Thompson, and was elected in 1997. Beer was re-elected in 2003, 2009 and 2015. His term will expire in 2021.[2] In addition to his judicial career, Beer is an avocational archaeologist whose Native American birdstone carvings were featured in the Wisconsin Archaeologist magazine.[3][4]
Education
Beer earned his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1969. He earned his J.D. from the Marquette University Law School in 1972, and attended the National Prosecutors School at the Northwestern University School of Law in 1975.[2]
Career
- 1996-2021: Judge, Green County Circuit Court
- 1993-1996: Family court commissioner, Green County
- 1988-1996: Court commissioner, Green County
- 1982-1986: Board of supervisors, Green County
- 1975-1977: District attorney, Green County[2]
Elections
2015
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2015
| General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 James Beer Incumbent |
59% | 3,948 |
| Dan Gartzke | 41% | 2,744 |
| Total Votes | 6,699 | |
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Wisconsin Court System, "Circuit Courts"
- Green County, Wisconsin, "Circuit Court Branch 1"
- Jim Beer for Green County Judge campaign website
- The Third Branch, "Childhood discovery leads to life-long hobby," Fall 2013
Footnotes
- ↑ Green County, Wisconsin, "Department Detail: Circuit Court Branch 1," accessed December 30, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wisconsin Election Watch, "James R. Beer," accessed December 30, 2013
- ↑ The Third Branch, "Childhood discovery leads to life-long hobby," Fall 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered 2015 Spring Election," January 8, 2015
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2015 Spring Election Results"
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin
State courts:
Wisconsin Supreme Court • Wisconsin Court of Appeals • Wisconsin Circuit Courts • Wisconsin Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wisconsin • Wisconsin judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wisconsin
