John P. Zakowski
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John P. Zakowski is a circuit court judge for the Brown County Circuit Court in Wisconsin.[1][2]Zakowski was appointed to the position on December 21, 2011 by Gov. Scott Walker, and was elected in 2012 for a term that will expire in 2018.[3][2]
Education
Zakowski earned his Bachelor of Science in political science from University of Wisconsin-Madison.[2] In 1983 he earned his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School.[3]
Career
- 2011-2018: Judge, Brown County Circuit Court
- 1986-2011: District Attorney, Brown County, Wisconsin[3]
Prior to serving as District Attorney, Zakowski worked as an associate with the Green Bay law firm Nelson & Schmelling.[2]
Awards and associations
- 2002: E. Michael McCann Prosecutor of the Year Award[3]
Elections
2012
Zakowski ran unopposed and was elected to the Brown County Circuit Court, Branch 6.[4]
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
- Wisconsin Court System, "Circuit Courts," accessed May 30, 2014
- Brown County Circuit Court
- Green Bay Press Gazette, "Brown County District Attorney John Zakowski confident he convicted the men who murdered Tom Monfils," January 2, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Brown County Website, "Circuit Court Judges," accessed December 15, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 WTAQ News, "John Zakowski appointed Brown County Circuit Court judge," December 21, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Wisconsin Election Watch, "John P. Zakowski," accessed December 15, 2013
- ↑ G.A.B. Canvass Reporting System, "Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential Preference and Spring Election," April 3, 2012
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
