Michael R. Fitzpatrick

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
Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV
In office
August 1, 2017 – July 31, 2023
Preceded byPaul B. Higginbotham
Succeeded byChris Taylor
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Rock Circuit, Branch 3
In office
2008 – July 31, 2017
Appointed byJim Doyle
Preceded byMichael J. Byron
Succeeded byJeffrey S. Kuglitsch
Personal details
SpouseSharon
Children2
ResidenceJanesville, Wisconsin
Alma materDrake University
Professionlawyer, judge

Life and career

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]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Circuit Court (2009, 2015)
Wisconsin Circuit Court, Rock Circuit, Branch 3 Election, 2009[5]
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%
Wisconsin Circuit Court, Rock Circuit, Branch 3 Election, 2015[6]
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)
Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV Election, 2017[7]
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%

References
  1. "New judges" (PDF). The Third Branch. Vol. 16, no. 3. Wisconsin Court System. 2008. p. 10.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "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.
  5. Results of 2009 Spring Election - 04/07/2009 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. April 27, 2009. p. 17. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  6. Canvass Results for 2015 Spring Election - 4/7/2015 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. April 21, 2015. p. 11. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  7. Canvass Results for 2017 Spring Election - 4/4/2017 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. April 18, 2017. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2020.


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