The Honorable Donald W. Steinmetz | |
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Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
In office August 1, 1980 – September 1999 | |
Preceded by | Connor Hansen |
Succeeded by | Diane S. Sykes |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 27 | |
In office August 1, 1978 – August 1, 1980 | |
Preceded by | Transitioned from County Court |
Succeeded by | Thomas P. Doherty |
County Judge for Milwaukee County, Branch 8 | |
In office January 1, 1966 – July 31, 1978 | |
Preceded by | Herbert A. Schultz |
Succeeded by | Transitioned to Circuit Court |
Personal details | |
Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | September 19, 1924
Died | August 31, 2013 Milwaukee, Wisconsin | (aged 88)
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Profession | lawyer, judge |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
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Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Donald Walter Steinmetz (September 19, 1924 – August 31, 2013) was an American lawyer and judge. He served as a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for 19 years, and before that was a trial judge in Milwaukee County for 14 years.