Emmert L. Wingert
Encyclopedia
Emmert Laurson Wingert was an American
jurist from Wisconsin
.
Born in Mount Carroll, Illinois
, Wingert graduated from Harvard Law School
. He practiced law in Madison, Wisconsin
, worked in office of the Wisconsin Attorney General, and was counsel to the Governor of Wisconsin. In 1956, Wingert was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
serving until 1959, when he was defeated in seeking election.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
jurist from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.
Born in Mount Carroll, Illinois
Mount Carroll, Illinois
Mount Carroll is a city in Carroll County, Illinois, United States-History:Shimer College was established in Mt. Carroll in 1853, but mounting debts forced a move to Waukegan, Illinois in 1979. The campus now is home to several organizations, most notably the Campbell Center for Historic...
, Wingert graduated from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
. He practiced law in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, worked in office of the Wisconsin Attorney General, and was counsel to the Governor of Wisconsin. In 1956, Wingert was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the state of Wisconsin. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over original actions, appeals from lower courts, and regulation or administration of the practice of law in Wisconsin.-Location:...
serving until 1959, when he was defeated in seeking election.