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James D. Babbitt
James D. Babbitt was a circuit court judge for the Barron County Circuit Court in Barron County, Wisconsin. He was elected to the court in April 2008 and sworn in on August 1, 2008.[1][2] Babbitt retired on October 11, 2013, amid allegations of sexual harassment from a female court reporter.[3][4][5]
Education
Babbitt received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School.[6]
Career
Before his election to the court, Babbitt served as an assistant district attorney for Barron County.[1]
See also
- Barron County Circuit Court
- Barron County, Wisconsin
- Courts in Wisconsin
- Judicial selection in Wisconsin
External links
- The Third Branch, "Judges gather to take the plunge in Eau Claire," March 23, 2012
- Barron County Circuit Court Website
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wis Law Journal.com, "State's 11 contested judicial races include 4 new seats," January 7, 2008
- ↑ Barron News-Shield.com, "Court welcomes third judge," August 7, 2008
- ↑ Leader Telegram, "Sexual harassment complaint against area judge outlined," October 22, 2013
- ↑ The Chetek Alert, Harassment allegations against judge emerge," September 25, 2013
- ↑ Leader Telegram, "Reigional Briefs, 9/21/13," September 20, 2013
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: James D. Babbitt
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
