William C. Griesbach
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William C. Griesbach is a United States federal judge
.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, Griesbach received a B.A.
from Marquette University
in 1976 and a J.D.
from Marquette University Law School
in 1979. He was a law clerk
, Hon. Bruce F. Beilfuss
, Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1979 to 1980. He was a Staff attorney of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 1980 to 1982. He was in private practice in Wisconsin
from 1982 to 1987. He was an Assistant district attorney of District Attorney's Office for Brown County, Wisconsin from 1987 to 1995. He was a judge on the Brown County Circuit Court, Wisconsin from 1995 to 2002.
Griesbach was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
. Griesbach was nominated by President George W. Bush
on January 23, 2002, to a new seat created by 114 Stat. 2762. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 25, 2002, and received his commission on May 1, 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....
.
Born 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...
, Griesbach 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 1976 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 1979. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. Bruce F. Beilfuss
Bruce F. Beilfuss
Bruce Frederich Beilfuss was an American jurist from Wisconsin.Born in Withee, Wisconsin, Beifuss graduated from Neilsville High School. Beifuss then received his bachelors and law degrees from University of Wisconsin–Madison. He served on the Clark County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors and...
, Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1979 to 1980. He was a Staff attorney of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 1980 to 1982. He was in private practice in 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...
from 1982 to 1987. He was an Assistant district attorney of District Attorney's Office for Brown County, Wisconsin from 1987 to 1995. He was a judge on the Brown County Circuit Court, Wisconsin from 1995 to 2002.
Griesbach 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...
. Griesbach was nominated by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on January 23, 2002, to a new seat created by 114 Stat. 2762. 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 April 25, 2002, and received his commission on May 1, 2002.