Peter Grimm
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Peter L. Grimm is a circuit court judge for the Fond du Lac County Circuit Court in Wisconsin.[1] He was first appointed to the position in 1991 by Gov. Tommy Thompson and elected in 1992. Grimm was re-elected in 1998, 2004, 2010, and 2016.[2][3]
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 Peter Grimm ran unopposed in the Fond Du Lac County Circuit Court general election for Branch 2.[3]
| Fond Du Lac County Circuit Court (Branch 2), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Peter Grimm 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.[4]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit courts, a judge must be:[4]
- 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
Grimm ran unopposed and was re-elected on April 6, 2010.[5][6]
Education
Grimm earned his B.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1978. He earned his J.D. from the same school in 1981.[2]
Career
- 1991-Present: Judge, Fond du Lac County Circuit Court
- 1988-1991: District Attorney, Fond du Lac County
- 1984-1988: Attorney in private practice
- 1981-1984: Assistant State Public Defender, Kenosha and Fond du Lac counties[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Fond du Lac County Website, "Judges of the circuit court of Fond du Lac County," accessed December 30, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wisconsin Election Watch, "Peter L. Grimm," accessed December 30, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed January 12, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Wisconsin," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board, "Candidates for Spring Election," 2010
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board, "Results of Spring General Election," April 6, 2010
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
