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John Albert
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| John Albert | |
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| Former judge | |
| Dane County Circuit Court, Wisconsin | |
| Branch 3 | |
| Tenure | |
| 1999-2015 | |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Appointed by | Gov. Tommy Thompson (R) |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| J.D. | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Past experience | |
| Partner, Eustice, Albert & Laffey | |
| Personal | |
| Home state | Wisconsin |
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John C. Albert was a judge for the Dane County Circuit Court in Dane County, Wisconsin.[1] He was appointed to the bench by former Republican Governor Tommy Thompson in 1999, and was re-elected in 2000 for a six-year term.[2][3] In April 2006, Albert defeated opponent Koua Vang in the general election by garnering 72 percent of the vote to Vang's 28 percent for another six-year term.[4] In the 2012 general election, Albert ran unopposed and was re-elected.[5] Albert retired from the bench in April 2015.[6]
Education
Albert received both his undergraduate and J.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[7]
Career
Before he became a judge, Albert was a partner at the law firm of Eustice, Albert & Laffey in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.[6]
Elections
2012
Albert ran unopposed and was re-elected to the Dane County Circuit Court in 2012.[5]
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
- Dane County Circuit Court
- Wisconsin Court System, "Circuit Courts"
- WKOW, "Judge rules no one allowed to sleep in Capitol," March 3, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ Dane County, "Clerk of Courts Home," accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board, "Results of Spring General Election," April 4, 2000
- ↑ Wisconsin State Journal, "For Dane County Judge: Albert," March 26, 2006
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board, "Results of Spring General Election," April 4, 2006
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin State Elections Board, "Results of Spring General Election," April 3, 2012
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Wisconsin State Journal, "Judge John Albert to retire in April," October 16, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: John C. Albert," accessed October 17, 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
