Daniel P. Anderson
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Daniel P. Anderson is a former Presiding Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals
.
, Anderson served in the United States Air Force
, achieving the rank of captain. He earned the Air Force Commendation Medal
with oak leaf cluster
during his service time. Later, he graduated cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School
and went into private practice with his father.
in 1978. The following year, he was elected to the Wisconsin Circuit Court
. He was re-elected in 1985 and served on the Circuit Court, eventually becoming a Presiding Judge, until his election to the Court of Appeals in 1990. Anderson served on the Court of Appeals from 1990 to 2011, serving as Presiding Judge three times. First, from 1993 to 1996; second, from 2003 to 2005; and third, from 2007 to 2009.
Wisconsin Court of Appeals
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court in the state of Wisconsin, above the Wisconsin Circuit Courts but below the Wisconsin Supreme Court...
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Biography
A native of Plymouth, WisconsinPlymouth, Wisconsin
Plymouth is a city in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, along the Mullet River. The population was 7,781 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located within the Town of Plymouth, but is politically independent...
, Anderson served in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
, achieving the rank of captain. He earned the Air Force Commendation Medal
Commendation Medal
The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force, but of a lesser degree than required for the award of the Bronze Star, the Valor device may...
with oak leaf cluster
Oak leaf cluster
An oak leaf cluster is a common device which is placed on U.S. Army and Air Force awards and decorations to denote those who have received more than one bestowal of a particular decoration. The number of oak leaf clusters typically indicates the number of subsequent awards of the decoration...
during his service time. Later, he graduated cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School
University of Wisconsin Law School
The University of Wisconsin Law School is the professional school for the study of law at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The law school was founded in 1868.-Facilities:...
and went into private practice with his father.
Judicial career
Anderson was appointed to the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Court by Governor Martin J. SchreiberMartin J. Schreiber
Martin James "Marty" Schreiber is an American politician, publisher, and lobbyist. A Democrat, Schreiber served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1963 to 1971 before becoming lieutenant governor of Wisconsin and Governor of Wisconsin...
in 1978. The following year, he was elected to the Wisconsin Circuit Court
Wisconsin Circuit Court
Circuit Courts are the primary trial courts in Wisconsin, United States. They hear and decide cases involving a wide variety of topics, including contracts, personal injury, family law, children in need of protection and/or services, juvenile delinquency, probate, traffic, small claims,...
. He was re-elected in 1985 and served on the Circuit Court, eventually becoming a Presiding Judge, until his election to the Court of Appeals in 1990. Anderson served on the Court of Appeals from 1990 to 2011, serving as Presiding Judge three times. First, from 1993 to 1996; second, from 2003 to 2005; and third, from 2007 to 2009.