John W. Peterson
John W. Peterson lost election to the Walworth County Circuit Court in 2015.[1] At the time he ran, he was a judge for the Walworth County Municipal Court in the Village of Walworth, Wisconsin.[2]
Elections
2015
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2015
| General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kristine E. Drettwan Incumbent |
62.4% | 8,414 |
| John W. Peterson | 37.6% | 5,062 |
| Total Votes | 13,520 | |
2011
Peterson was re-elected to the municipal court after running unopposed on April 5, 2011.[4][5]
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2011
Education
Peterson received a bachelor's degree in criminology, with a minor in sociology, and a J.D. from Marquette University in 1990 and 2000, respectively.[6]
Career
Peterson opened his law firm, the Peterson Law Offices, in 2001. He has specialized in bankruptcy cases since 2007 with AAA Bankruptcy.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered 2015 Spring Election," January 8, 2015
- ↑ Wisconsin Court System, "Municipal Court Directory"
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2015 Spring Election Results"
- ↑ Walworth County, Wisconsin, "2011 Spring Election Summary Report"
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2011 Spring Election, Potential Candidates"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 GazetteXtra, "Village of Walworth municipal judge running for Walworth County judge," January 10, 2015
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
