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James M. Isaacson
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James M. Isaacson is a circuit court judge for the Chippewa County Circuit Court in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.[1] He was elected to the position in 2009 to fill the vacancy left by Judge Thomas Sazama's retirement.[2] Following the 2009 election, Isaacson was scheduled to take office on August 1, 2009, but due to an increasing backlog of cases, Gov. Jim Doyle appointed Isaacson to fill the vacancy on July 1, 2009.[3][4] He was re-elected in 2015 for a term that expires in 2021.[5]
Education
Isaacson earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1975 and his J.D. from Marquette University in 1978.[6][4]
Career
- 2009-2021: Judge, Chippewa County Circuit Court
- 1978-2009: Attorney, Falkenberg and Sazama, later Falkenberg and Isaacson[4][2]
Awards and associations
- Chairman of regional committee, Office of Lawyer Regulation
- Member, State Bar Family Law Section Board of Directors
- Member, Ruffed Grouse Society, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited
- Special Olympics volunteer[7]
Elections
2015
See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2015
Isaacson was re-elected without opposition to the Chippewa County Circuit Court, Branch 2 in 2015. Wisconsin's general judicial election was held on April 7, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates was January 6, 2015.[8][5]
See also
External links
- The Chippewa Herald, "Judge doesn't buy 'misunderstanding' explanation," November 8, 2010
- WQOW News, "Former Stanley prison doctor sentenced," accessed December 15, 2013
- The Leader Telegram, "Judge calls $1.28 million boat crash payment appropriate," January 4, 2013
- Chippewa County, Wisconsin, "Circuit Court"
Footnotes
- ↑ Wisconsin Court System, "Circuit Court Judges," accessed January 8, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chippewa Herald, "Isaacson, Gibbs win in judicial primary," February 17, 2009, accessed December 15, 2013
- ↑ The Chippewa Herald, "New Chippewa County judge hits the ground running," July 2, 2009, accessed December 15, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Wisconsin Election Watch, "James M. Isaacson," accessed December 15, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2015 Spring Election," accessed January 8, 2015
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: James M. Isaacson", accessed December 15, 2013
- ↑ The Chippewa Herald, "Judge candidate Isaacson enjoys small-town law practice," April 1, 2009
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Ballot Access Checklist For 2015 Judicial Candidates," accessed December 18, 2014
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
