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Mark R. Rohrer
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Mark R. Rohrer is a judge for the Manitowoc County Circuit Court, Branch 1 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. He was elected in 2013 for a term that expires in 2019.[1]
Education
Rohrer received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1987 and his J.D. from Thomas H Cooley Law School in 1991.[2]
Career
- 2013-2019: Judge, Manitowoc County Circuit Court
- 2003-2013: District Attorney, Manitowoc County
- 1992-2003: Associate attorney, Olson, Winter & Fox
- 1990-1991: Law clerk, State of Michigan Tax Tribunal[2]
Awards and associations
- 2008: Wisconsin Association of Homicide Investigators Meritorious Service Award
- 2005: Prosecutor of the Year Certificate of Honorable Mention
- 1995: Elk of the Year Two Rivers Elks Lodge 1380
- 1991: American Jurisprudence Award Secured Transactions, Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights
- 1990: American Jurisprudence Award Business Organizations
- 1989: American Jurisprudence Award Legal Research and Writing
- Cooley Law School Review
- Partial law school scholarship due to excellent GPA
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin-member
- Member, Manitowoc County Bar Association
- Member, Manitowoc County Sensitive Crimes Task Force
- Two Rivers Elks[2]
2013 election
Rohrer was elected to a vacancy on Branch 1 of the Manitowoc County Circuit Court. He defeated Steven R. Olsen in the April 2nd election with 50.01% of the vote.[3][1][4][5] Prior to that, he defeated Bob Dewane and Steven J. Weber in the February 19th primary.
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2013
Approach to the law
Rohrer stated,
| “ | I believe an effective judge is fair, just and treats all parties with dignity and respect. I believe a public official has to remember he is serving the community and not personal interests.[2][6] | ” |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board - Candidates on Ballot by Election, Feb. 19th Primary
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Information submitted on Judgepedia's candidate submission form on 2/10/2013
- ↑ WI Government Accountability Board, "Certified Canvass Results for 2013 Spring Election" (dead link)
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board Canvass Reporting System, 2013 Spring Election Scroll to p.13
- ↑ Manitowoc County unofficial Election Results for April 2, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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
