Michael R. Fitzpatrick
Michael R. Fitzpatrick is a judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, serving in the court's Madison-based District IV since 2017. Previously, he served nine years as a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge in Rock County.
The Honorable Michael R. Fitzpatrick | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Paul B. Higginbotham |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Rock Circuit, Branch 3 | |
| In office 2008 – July 31, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Jim Doyle |
| Preceded by | Michael J. Byron |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey S. Kuglitsch |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse(s) | Sharon |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Janesville, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | Drake University |
| Profession | lawyer, judge |
Life and career
Fitzpatrick received his law degree from Drake University Law School and then practiced law in Janesville, Wisconsin. In 2008, Fitzpatrick was appointed to the Rock County Circuit Court by Governor Jim Doyle, a Democrat.[1] He was subsequently elected to two six-years terms on the court, in 2009 and 2015. In April 2017, Fitzpatrick was elected without opposition to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in District IV, to replace retiring Judge Paul Higginbotham.[2][3]
Electoral history
Wisconsin Circuit Court (2009, 2015)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 7, 2009 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Michael R. Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 13,005 | 99.65% | ||
| Scattering | 46 | 0.35% | |||
| Total votes | '13,051' | '100.0%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 7, 2015 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Michael R. Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 14,664 | 99.28% | ||
| Scattering | 107 | 0.72% | |||
| Total votes | '14,771' | '100.0%' | |||
Wisconsin Court of Appeals (2017)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 4, 2017 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Michael R. Fitzpatrick | 161,876 | 99.39% | ||
| Scattering | 990 | 0.61% | |||
| Total votes | '162,866' | '100.0%' | |||
Notes
- "New judges" (PDF). The Third Branch. Vol. 16 no. 3. Wisconsin Court System. 2008. p. 10.
- Montgomery, Austin (July 20, 2017). "Fitzpatrick Prepares For New Job With Appeals Court". Beloit Daily News. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
- Mulliken, Melissa (May 25, 2016). "Judge Michael Fitzpatrick to Run for Wisconsin Court of Appeals" (PDF) (Press release). Judge Fitzpatrick for Court of Appeals Campaign. Retrieved April 23, 2020 – via The Wheeler Report.
- Results of 2009 Spring Election - 04/07/2009 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. April 27, 2009. p. 17. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- Canvass Results for 2015 Spring Election - 4/7/2015 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. April 21, 2015. p. 11. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- Canvass Results for 2017 Spring Election - 4/4/2017 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. April 18, 2017. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
External links
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Michael J. Byron |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Rock Circuit, Branch 3 2008 – 2017 |
Succeeded by Jeffrey S. Kuglitsch |
| Preceded by Paul B. Higginbotham |
Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV 2017 – present |
Incumbent |
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