Gregory Peterson
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| Gregory Peterson | |
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| Former judge | |
| Wisconsin Court of Appeals | |
| District III | |
| Tenure | |
| 1999-11/30/2012 | |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1969 |
| J.D. | University of Wisconsin Law School, 1973 |
| Past experience | |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge | |
| 1983-1999 | |
| Personal | |
| Born | August 24, 1946 |
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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 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
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Official biography of Judge Peterson (dead link)
- ↑ Leader-Telegram, "Peterson retires from appeals court; Stark will week seat," November 19, 2012
- ↑ Office to be elected at 2011 spring election
- ↑ Spring 2005 Court of Appeals Election Results
- ↑ The Third Branch "Election 1999, Voters Send Incumbents Back to the Bench," Spring 1999
- ↑ United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Milwaukee Division, "Eric O’Keefe, and Wisconsin Club for Growth, Inc.," accessed February 23, 2015
- ↑ State of Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV, "Three Unnamed Petitioners v Honorable Gregory A Peterson, et al," December 23, 2013
- ↑ State of Wisconsin Circuit Court Waukesha County County, "Eric O'Keefe v Government Accountability Board," December 19, 2014
- ↑ In the Matter of a John Doe Proceeding, "Decision and Order Granting Motions to Quash Subpoenas and Return of Property," January 10, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Reporter, "WSJ: John Doe judge deals body blow to secret probe targeting conservatives," January 10, 2014
Wisconsin courts
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
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