Brian Blanchard (born November 7, 1958) is an American attorney, judge, and Democratic politician. He currently serves as a judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in Madison-based District IV.
The Honorable Brian Blanchard | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Charles P. Dykman |
| District Attorney of Dane County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – July 31, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Nicks |
| Succeeded by | Ismael Ozanne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1958 State College, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | attorney, prosecutor, judge |
Biography
editBorn in State College, Pennsylvania, Judge Brian W. Blanchard graduated from the University of Michigan with honors and from the Northwestern University School of Law, where he was Editor-In-Chief of the Northwestern Law Review.[1] Blanchard is married to Mary Blanchard and has three children; Will, Ben, and Allison.[2]
Career
editBlanchard was an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago, Illinois, from 1990 to 1997. In 1997, he moved to Madison, Wisconsin and joined a private practice. He later became district attorney of Dane County, Wisconsin, and served in that position from 2001 until his election to the Court of Appeals in 2010.
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 6, 2010 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Brian Blanchard | 104,918 | 62.65% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Edward E. Leineweber | 62,135 | 37.10% | ||
| Scattering | 418 | 0.25% | |||
| Plurality | 42,783 | 25.55% | |||
| Total votes | 167,471 | 100.0% | |||
References
edit- ^ "Judge Brian W. Blanchard". Wisconsin Court System. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ "About Brian". Citizens for Brian Blanchard for Court of Appeals. Archived from the original on February 5, 2002. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ^ Results of Spring General Election - 04/06/2010 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. April 23, 2010. p. 1. Retrieved February 15, 2021.