James M. Peterson (Wisconsin)
James M. Peterson is a judge of the Dunn County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. He was elected in 2014, and his current term will expire in 2020.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2014
Peterson ran for election to the Dunn County Circuit Court.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on February 18, 2014, receiving 45.3 percent of the vote. He competed against Roger M. Hillestad and Christina M. Mayer.
General: He defeated Christina M. Mayer in the general election on April 1, 2014, receiving 51.5 percent of the vote.
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Education
Peterson received an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis in 1982 and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Law School in 1985.[4]
Career
Prior to being elected to the bench, Peterson was the district attorney for Dunn County. He was appointed to the position by Governor Tommy Thompson in 1989. Previously, Peterson served as an assistant district attorney for Dunn County and worked in private practice.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Dunn County News, "Voters say Peterson for judge, Knaack for mayor," April 1, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election, 2014 Spring Primary," January 7, 2014
- ↑ Dunn County, Wisconsin, "Tabular Statement of Votes Cast, Nonpartisan Spring Primary," February 18, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Dunn County News, "D.A. announces candidacy for Dunn County judge," December 16, 2013
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
