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William C. Griesbach

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

Born 1954 in Milwaukee, WI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a new seat authorized by 114 Stat. 2762. Confirmed by the Senate on April 25, 2002, and received commission on May 1, 2002. Served as chief judge, 2012-present.

Education:
Marquette University, B.A., 1976
Marquette University Law School, J.D., 1979

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Bruce Beilfuss, Wisconsin Supreme Court, 1979-1980
Staff attorney, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1980-1982
Private practice, Wisconsin, 1982-1987
Assistant district attorney, Brown County, Wisconsin, 1987-1995
Judge, Wisconsin Circuit Court, Brown County, 1995-2002

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- Current
Served as chief judge, 2012-present.
Judge
Wisconsin Circuit Court, Brown County
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Assistant district attorney
Brown County, Wisconsin
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Attorney
Private practice, Wisconsin
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Staff attorney
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
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Law clerk
Hon. Bruce Beilfuss, Wisconsin Supreme Court
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Education
Marquette University Law School
J.D.
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Marquette University
B.A.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
Jefferson Court Building
125 S. Jefferson St., Rm. 102
Green Bay, WI 54301-4541
Telephone: (920) 884-7775