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Rudolph T. Randa

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Biography

Born 1940 in Milwaukee, WI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 9, 1992, to a seat vacated by Robert W. Warren. Confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1992, and received commission on August 12, 1992. Served as chief judge, 2002-2009.

Education:
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, B.S., 1963
University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., 1966

Professional Career:
Private practice, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1966-1967
U.S. Army company commander, 1967-1969
Attorney, Office of the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, 1969
Assistant city attorney, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1970-1973
Principal city attorney, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1973-1975
Judge, Milwaukee [Wisconsin] Municipal Court, 1975-1979
Judge, Wisconsin Circuit Court, Milwaukee County, 1979-1981, 1982-1992
Judge, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, 1981-1982, 1983-1985; First Judicial District, 1981-1982; Fourth Judicial District, 1983-1985

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- Current
Served as chief judge, 2002-2009.
Judge
Wisconsin Circuit Court, Milwaukee County
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1979-1981, 1982-1992
Judge
Wisconsin Court of Appeals
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1981-1982, 1983-1985; First Judicial District, 1981-1982; Fourth Judicial District, 1983-1985
Judge
Milwaukee [Wisconsin] Municipal Court
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Principal city attorney
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Assistant city attorney
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Attorney
Office of the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
company commander
U.S. Army
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Attorney
Private practice, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Education
University of Wisconsin Law School
J.D. (1966)
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
B.S. (1963)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
362 United States Courthouse
517 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Telephone: (414) 297-3071
Fax: (414) 297-3089