Joseph Peter Stadtmueller
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Joseph Peter Stadtmueller (born 1942) is a United States federal judge
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Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
, Stadtmueller received a B.A.
from Marquette University
in 1964 and a J.D.
from Marquette University Law School
in 1967. He was in private practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
from 1968 to 1969. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1969 to 1974. He was a First assistant U.S. attorney of Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1974 to 1975. He was in private practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
from 1975 to 1976. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1977 to 1978. He was a Deputy U.S. attorney of Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1978 to 1981. He was a U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1981 to 1987.
Stadtmueller was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
. Stadtmueller was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on March 3, 1987, to a seat vacated by John W. Reynolds. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 19, 1987, and received his commission on June 1, 1987. He served as chief judge from 1995-2002.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile...
, Stadtmueller received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
in 1964 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Marquette University Law School
Marquette University Law School
Marquette University Law School is the professional school for the study of law at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and one of only two law schools in Wisconsin. With 45 full-time professors and approximately 760 J.D. students, the law school is ranked in the top tier among American...
in 1967. He was in private practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
from 1968 to 1969. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1969 to 1974. He was a First assistant U.S. attorney of Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1974 to 1975. He was in private practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
from 1975 to 1976. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1977 to 1978. He was a Deputy U.S. attorney of Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1978 to 1981. He was a U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1981 to 1987.
Stadtmueller was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin serves the residents of twenty-eight counties from its two courthouses...
. Stadtmueller was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on March 3, 1987, to a seat vacated by John W. Reynolds. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on May 19, 1987, and received his commission on June 1, 1987. He served as chief judge from 1995-2002.