Thomas Vale
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Thomas J. Vale is a circuit court judge for the Green County Circuit Court in Wisconsin.[1] Vale was elected to the position in 2009 and re-elected in 2015. His term expires in 2021.[2][3]
Education
Vale earned his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1976, and his J.D. from the Drake Law School in 1981.[2]
Career
- 2009-2021: Judge, Green County Circuit Court
- 1981-2009: Attorney, Duxstad, Vale and Bestul[2][4]
Prior to his election to the bench, Vale served as city attorney for Albany, New Glarus, and Monticello.[5]
Awards and associations
- Member and past president, Green County Bar Association[5]
Elections
2015
See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2015
Vale was re-elected without opposition to the Green County Circuit Court, Branch 2 in 2015. Wisconsin's general judicial election was held on April 7, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates was January 6, 2015.[6][3]
See also
External links
- Green County, Wisconsin, "Circuit Court Branch 2"
- Wisconsin Law Journal, "Judge to decide on pleas in fatal fire," August 19, 2013
- The Republican Journal, "Judge Vale takes over Wand cases," December 6, 2012
- The Monroe Times, "Vale gives verdict on first 6 months," February 2, 2010
- Madison.com, "Uploaded Photos: Judge Thomas Vale
- Wisconsin Court System, "Circuit Courts"
Footnotes
- ↑ Green County, Wisconsin, "Department Detail: Circuit Court Branch 2," accessed December 30, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wisconsin Election Watch, "Thomas J. Vale," accessed December 30, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2015 Spring Election," accessed January 8, 2015
- ↑ The Monroe Times, "Vale gets sent to the bench," April 8, 2009
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Monroe Times, "Candidate Profile: Vale says position 'one of most important' in county," April 2, 2009, accessed December 30, 2013
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Ballot Access Checklist For 2015 Judicial Candidates," accessed December 18, 2014
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
