James Carlson (Wisconsin)
James L. Carlson is a former circuit court judge for the Walworth County Circuit Court in Walworth County, Wisconsin.[1] He was appointed to the court by former Governor Lee S. Dreyfus in May 1979, elected in 1980, and served until 2016.[2]
Education
Carlson received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School.[3]
Career
Before he became a judge, Carlson served as a district attorney for Walworth County and as an assistant attorney for Walworth City. He also previously worked as an attorney in private practice.[4]
2010 election
Carlson ran for re-election to the Walworth County Circuit Court on April 6, 2010. The race was uncontested, with Carlson being re-elected.[5]
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
- Walworth County Circuit Court: Judges' Information
- Lake Geneva News, "Carlson to run for re-election in County Circuit Court," December 2, 2009
- Walworth County Wisconsin, "2013 Adopted Budget - Recognizing Public Service," 2013 Scroll to p.2
Footnotes
- ↑ Walworth County Circuit Court: Judges' Information
- ↑ GazetteXtra.com, “Walworth County judges to rotate judicial assignments”, July 30, 2011
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: James L. Carlson
- ↑ Walworth County Today, "An election rarity: An open seat for judge," December 2, 2009
- ↑ Candidates for Spring Election, 2010
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
