John F. O'Melia
John F. O'Melia ran judge for the Oneida County Circuit Court in Wisconsin in 2012. He is the brother of Patrick O'Melia who also serves on the court.
2012 election
O'Melia ran successfully in the primary, winning 34.5% of the vote. He was defeated by Michael H. Bloom in the general election, receiving 46.5% of the vote.[1][2][3]
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2012
Education
O'Melia graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1972 and four years later he graduated from St. Norbert college. In 1979, he earned his J.D. from Marquette University.[4]
Professional background
- Attorney at the law firm O'Melia, Schiek & McEldowney[5]
- Member of the State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors (2002-2008)
- Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility 1996-2002, chairperson (2001-2002)
- Oneida, Vilas, Forest County Bar Association since 1979, president (1991-1992)
- State Bar of Wisconsin since 1979
- Member of Rhinelander Rotary Club since 1979, board member since 2003, president (2003-2004)
- Rhinelander Area Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors since 1995
- Volunteer Basketball Official since 1990
- Pop Warner Football Coach (1998-2002)[4]
See also
- News: Attorney hopes to join brother on bench, February 11, 2011
- Oneida County, Wisconsin
Footnotes
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
