Annette Ziegler
| Annette Ziegler | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 2007 - present |
| Preceded by: | Jon Wilcox |
| Past position: | Washington County Circuit Court |
| Past term: | 1997 - 2007 |
| Past position: | Judge |
| Personal History | |
| Party: | Republican |
| Bachelors: | Hope College, 1986 |
| Law School: | Marquette University, 1989 |
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Annette K. Ziegler is a justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court; she was elected in 2007 and her term ends in 2017.
Education
Ziegler received her B.A. in Psychology and Business Administration from Hope College in 1986 and her J.D. from Marquette University in 1989.[1]
Career
After graduating from law school, Ziegler entered private practice. In 1992, she became a pro bono special district attorney in Milwaukee County. Four years later, she was an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. In 1997, Ziegler was appointed to the Washington County Circuit Court. She was serving in this capacity when elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. [2]
2007 election
On April 3, 2007, Ziegler defeated Linda M. Clifford in the election, winning 58.61% of the vote. [3]
For a breakdown of Judge Ziegler's campaign finances in 2007, see her "Follow the Money" page.
To read more about the advertising tactics in the campaign, visit: FactCheck.org, "Warring Ads in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race", March 30, 2007
Awards and Associations
- Former faculty member, Wisconsin Judicial College [2]
External links
- Wisconsin Court System, Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler
- Project Vote Smart, Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler (WI)
- Isthmus, "Opinion:In defense of Annette Ziegler", January 3, 2008
