William A. Bablitch | |
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Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
In office August 1, 1983 – July 31, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Bruce F. Beilfuss |
Succeeded by | Patience D. Roggensack |
President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate | |
In office January 3, 1983 – July 31, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Vacant since 1979 Fred Risser (1979) |
Succeeded by | Vacant until 1993 Alan Lasee (1993) |
Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate | |
In office May 17, 1976 – May 26, 1982 | |
Preceded by | Wayne F. Whittow |
Succeeded by | Timothy Cullen |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 24th district | |
In office January 1, 1973 – July 31, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Raymond F. Heinzen |
Succeeded by | David Helbach |
District Attorney of Portage County, Wisconsin | |
In office January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1973 | |
Preceded by | Wendel W. Crosby |
Succeeded by | Maris Rushevies |
Personal details | |
Born | William Albert Bablitch March 1, 1941 Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | February 16, 2011 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, U.S. | (aged 69)
Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses |
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Children | 1 |
Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Virginia |
Profession | Lawyer |
William Albert Bablitch (March 1, 1941 – February 16, 2011) was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist from Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He served as a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for 20 years, from 1983 to 2003. Earlier, he served nine years in the Wisconsin Senate, and was the Democratic majority leader from 1976 to 1982.[1]