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Neal Nielsen
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Neal A. Nielsen was a judge on the Vilas County Circuit Court in Wisconsin.[1] He was elected to this position in 2004.[2] He ran unopposed for re-election in 2010 and 2016.[3][4] He retired from the court effective October 2, 2021.[5]
Elections
2016
Wisconsin held general elections for local judicial offices on April 5, 2016. A primary election took place on February 16, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 5, 2016. Incumbent Neal Nielsen ran unopposed in the Vilas County Circuit Court general election.[4]
| Vilas County Circuit Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Neal Nielsen Incumbent | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 241 judges of the Wisconsin Circuit Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections to six-year terms. All judges must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving after their term expires.[6]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[6]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit courts, a judge must be:[6]
- a qualified elector in the state;
- a qualified elector of his or her circuit (for circuit judges); and
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least five years.
2010
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2010
Judge Nielsen ran for re-election on April 6, 2010. The race was uncontested, with Nielsen being re-elected.[7]
Education
Nielsen earned an undergraduate degree from Tufts University. He was awarded a J.D. from Suffolk University in 1986.[8]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wisconsin Circuit Courts, "Circuit Court Judges," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board, "Alphabetical Listing of Active Candidates," July 3, 2008, accessed July 31, 2013
- ↑ Wisconsin Court System, "Committee of Chief Judges," accessed July 31, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed January 12, 2016
- ↑ Tony Evers Office of the Governor | State of Wisconsin, "Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Vilas County Circuit Court," accessed July 11, 2022
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Wisconsin," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Candidates for Spring Election, 2010
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: Neal A. Nielsen," accessed July 31, 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
