William A. Bablitch
William Albert Bablitch (March 1, 1941 – February 16, 2011)[1] was a politician, jurist, and lawyer from Wisconsin. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1972 to 1983, and on the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1983 to 2003.[2]
The Honorable William A. Bablitch | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office August 1, 1983 – July 31, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce F. Beilfuss |
| Succeeded by | Patience D. Roggensack |
| President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – July 31, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Vacant since 1979 Fred Risser (1979) |
| Succeeded by | Vacant until 1993 Alan Lasee (1993) |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – July 31, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond F. Heinzen |
| Succeeded by | David Helbach |
| District Attorney of Portage County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Wendel W. Crosby |
| Succeeded by | Maris Rushevies |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Albert Bablitch March 1, 1941 Stevens Point, Wisconsin |
| Died | February 16, 2011 (aged 69) Kailua-Kona, Hawaii |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Bablitch (div. 1978) |
| Children | none |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Wisconsin Law School University of Virginia School of Law |
Bablitch was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1959. He studied at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1963. He served in the Peace Corps for two years before earning a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1968 and a master of laws degree in the appellate process from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1987. Bablitch was married to Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Martha Bablitch.[3] They divorced in 1978.
Bablitch served as Portage County district attorney from 1969 to 1972 and served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1972 to 1983 and was a Democrat.[4][5] He was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 1983 and reelected in 1993.[6] Bablitch retired at the end of his term July 31, 2003. He was a part-time partner at the law firm of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in Madison. He died in Hawaii.
References
- "Bablitch, former state Supreme Court justice, dies". Jsonline.com. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2009-10-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Martha Bablitch". Stevens Point News. Archived from the original on 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
- 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1981-1982,' Biographical Sketch of Wiliam A. Bablitch, pg. 68
- Amy Rabideau Silvers. "Bablitch a longtime public servant", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 17, 2011.
- "Wisconsin Court System - William A. Bablitch". Wicourts.gov. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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| Wisconsin State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Raymond F. Heinzen |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 24th district January 1, 1973 – July 31, 1983 |
Succeeded by David Helbach |
| Preceded by Fred Risser (1979) |
President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate January 4, 1983 – July 31, 1983 |
Succeeded by Alan Lasee (1993) |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Wendel W. Crosby |
District Attorney of Portage County, Wisconsin January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1973 |
Succeeded by Maris Rushevies |
| Preceded by Bruce F. Beilfuss |
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court August 1, 1983 – July 31, 2003 |
Succeeded by Patience D. Roggensack |