Patricia S. Curley
Patricia S. Curley (born October 25, 1946) is an American jurist and the presiding judge of District I of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Curley has served on the Milwaukee-based court since 1996 and as its presiding judge since 2007.
Biography
Born in Milwaukee,[1] Curley is the daughter of Robert M. Curley, a legislator and circuit court judge.[2] She received her bachelor's degree from Marquette University in 1969 and graduated from the university's law school in 1973.[1] From 1973 to 1978, Curley was employed as an assistant district attorney in Milwaukee County,[1] serving in the office's sensitive crimes unit[3] under District Attorney E. Michael McCann. In July 1978, Curley was appointed to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court by Acting Governor Marty Schreiber and was elected to a six-year term on the court in April 1979.[4] During her tenure on the circuit court, Curley specialized in family law and served ten years as a family court judge.[3]
In 1996, Curley challenged Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Michael T. Sullivan for his seat on the court's District I, which serves Milwaukee County.[3] After a contentious campaign,[5] Curley unseated Sullivan. In 2007, Curley succeeded Ted E. Wedemeyer, Jr. as presiding judge of District I.
References
- 1 2 3 "Presiding Judge Patricia S. Curley". Wisconsin Court System. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ↑ "Judge Robert Curley is Retiring". The Milwaukee Journal. 6 January 1983. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 Daley, Dave (9 October 1995). "Sullivan seeks another term on Appeals Court". The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ Morrison, Helane (3 April 1979). "Women Elected to Bench for 1st Time in County". The Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ Janz, William (26 March 1996). "Judge Sullivan earned his 'your honor'". The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 4 August 2015.