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William Andrew Sharp
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William Andrew Sharp is a circuit court judge for the Richland County Circuit Court Wisconsin. He was appointed by Governor Scott Walker in 2011 and elected to a full term in 2012. The term ends in 2018.[1][2][3]
Education
Sharp earned his undergraduate degree in 1984 and his J.D. in 1988, both from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[2][4]
Career
- 2011-2018: Judge, Richland County Circuit Court
- 1993-2011: District attorney, Richland County
- 1989-1992: Assistant district attorney, Richland County
- 1989-1992: Assistant corporation counsel
- 1989-1992: Child support enforcement attorney, Richland County
- 1988-1989: Attorney in private practice
Sharp also worked as a law clerk for the Dodge County Circuit Court after graduating from law school.[2][4]
2012 election
Judge Sharp ran unopposed and was re-elected to the Richland County Circuit Court.[3]
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Marathon County
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 wicourts.gov: The Third Branch Vol 19 No 4, Fall 2011, "Appointments bring ten new judges to the bench," December 14, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential Preference and Spring Election - 4/3/2012"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wisconsin Election Watch, "William Andrew Sharp," September 26, 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
