Michael_R._Fitzpatrick
Michael R. Fitzpatrick
American judge
Michael R. Fitzpatrick is an American lawyer who served as a judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals from 2017 to 2023. Previously, he served nine years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Rock County.
Michael R. Fitzpatrick | |
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| Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV | |
| In office August 1, 2017 – July 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Paul B. Higginbotham |
| Succeeded by | Chris Taylor |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Rock Circuit, Branch 3 | |
| In office 2008 – July 31, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Jim Doyle |
| Preceded by | Michael J. Byron |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey S. Kuglitsch |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Sharon |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Janesville, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | Drake University |
| Profession | lawyer, judge |
Fitzpatrick received his Juris Doctor degree from Drake University Law School and then practiced law in Janesville, Wisconsin. In 2008, Fitzpatrick was appointed to the Rock County Circuit Court by Governor Jim Doyle, a Democrat.[1] He was subsequently elected to two six-years terms on the court, in 2009 and 2015. In April 2017, Fitzpatrick was elected without opposition to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in District IV, to replace retiring Judge Paul Higginbotham.[2][3]
Fitzpatrick announced he would not seek re-election to another term on the court in 2023.[4]
Wisconsin Circuit Court (2009, 2015)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 7, 2009 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Michael R. Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 13,005 | 99.65% | ||
| Scattering | 46 | 0.35% | |||
| Total votes | 13,051 | 100.0% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 7, 2015 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Michael R. Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 14,664 | 99.28% | ||
| Scattering | 107 | 0.72% | |||
| Total votes | 14,771 | 100.0% | |||
Wisconsin Court of Appeals (2017)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 4, 2017 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Michael R. Fitzpatrick | 161,876 | 99.39% | ||
| Scattering | 990 | 0.61% | |||
| Total votes | 162,866 | 100.0% | |||
- "New judges" (PDF). The Third Branch. Vol. 16, no. 3. Wisconsin Court System. 2008. p. 10.
- Montgomery, Austin (July 20, 2017). "Fitzpatrick Prepares For New Job With Appeals Court". Beloit Daily News. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
- Mulliken, Melissa (May 25, 2016). "Judge Michael Fitzpatrick to Run for Wisconsin Court of Appeals" (PDF) (Press release). Judge Fitzpatrick for Court of Appeals Campaign. Retrieved April 23, 2020 – via The Wheeler Report.
- "Taylor campaign: Announces candidacy for court of appeals". Chris Taylor for Court of Appeals (Press release). November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022 – via Wispolitics.com.
- Results of 2009 Spring Election - 04/07/2009 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. April 27, 2009. p. 17. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- Canvass Results for 2015 Spring Election - 4/7/2015 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. April 21, 2015. p. 11. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- Canvass Results for 2017 Spring Election - 4/4/2017 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. April 18, 2017. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Michael J. Byron |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Rock Circuit, Branch 3 2008–2017 |
Succeeded by Jeffrey S. Kuglitsch |
| Preceded by | Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV 2017–2023 |
Succeeded by |