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'''Gregory A. Peterson''' was a deputy chief judge of the [[Wisconsin Court of Appeals]]. He also served on the [[Wisconsin Judicial Commission]].  He retired on [[C2012#November|November 30, 2012]].<ref name="bio">[http://www.wicourts.gov/about/judges/appeals/peterson.htm Official biography of Judge Peterson] ''([[dead link]])''</ref><ref>[http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/front_page/article_88fe228a-32d3-11e2-ae0b-0019bb2963f4.html ''Leader-Telegram'', "Peterson retires from appeals court; Stark will week seat," November 19, 2012]</ref>
'''Gregory A. Peterson''' was a deputy chief judge of the [[Wisconsin Court of Appeals]]. He also served on the [[Wisconsin Judicial Commission]].  He retired on [[C2012#November|November 30, 2012]].<ref name="bio">[http://www.wicourts.gov/about/judges/appeals/peterson.htm Official biography of Judge Peterson] ''([[dead link]])''</ref><ref>[http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/front_page/article_88fe228a-32d3-11e2-ae0b-0019bb2963f4.html ''Leader-Telegram'', "Peterson retires from appeals court; Stark will week seat," November 19, 2012]</ref>



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Gregory Peterson
Image of Gregory Peterson
Prior offices
Wisconsin Court of Appeals District III

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1969

Law

University of Wisconsin Law School, 1973


Gregory A. Peterson was a deputy chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. He also served on the Wisconsin Judicial Commission. He retired on November 30, 2012.[1][2]

Education

Judge Peterson received his B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1969. He attended the University of Iowa Graduate School in 1970 and received his J.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1973.[1]

Career

  • 2007-2012: Deputy Chief Judge, Court of Appeals
  • 1999-2012: Appellate Judge, District III Court of Appeals
  • 1983-1999: Judge, 10th Judicial District
  • 1973-1983: Attorney, Private Practice
  • 1976-1978: Visiting Assistant Professor (part-time), UW-Eau Claire[1]

Other Professional Affiliations

  • Bench/Bar Committee of the Wisconsin State Bar
  • Former Chair, Criminal Jury Instructions Committee-Wisconsin Judicial Conference
  • Former Chief Judge and Deputy Chief Judge, District 10 Judicial Administrative District
  • Wisconsin Equal Justice Task Force (1989-1990)
  • Uniform Bond and Forms Committee-Wisconsin Judicial Conference (1990-1994)
  • Coordinating Committee for Volunteers in the Courts (1996-1997)
  • Intensive Sanctions Advisory Committee (1991-1993)[1]

Elections

2011

Peterson was re-elected after running unopposed on April 5, 2011.[3]

See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2011

2005

Judge Peterson was re-elected to the Court of Appeals in 2005 after an uncontested vote.[4]

1999

Peterson was first elected to the Court of Appeals in 1999, after winning an uncontested race.[5]

Noteworthy events

John Doe investigations

See also: John Doe investigations related to Scott Walker

Two John Doe investigations, beginning in 2010 and ending in 2015, were launched by Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm (D) into the activities of staff and associates of Gov. Scott Walker (R).[6] Peterson replaced Barbara Kluka as the John Doe II judge after Kluka recused herself in October 2013.[7] On October 25, 2013, several targets of the John Doe II investigation filed motions to quash subpoenas they had been served.[8] On January 10, 2014, Peterson granted the motion to quash the subpoenas based on the fact that the prosecution's theory of the crime was not, in fact, criminal under Wisconsin statutes. In the order, Peterson wrote that the "subpoenas fail to show probable cause that a crime was committed."[9][10]

External links

Footnotes