Burton A. Scott

The Honorable Burton A. Scott
Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals
In office August 1, 1983 – July 31, 1989
Preceded by	John A. Decker
Succeeded by	William Eich
Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II
In office August 1, 1980 – 1991
Preceded by	Harold M. Bode
Succeeded by	Harry G. Snyder
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Kenosha Circuit, Branch 5
In office August 1, 1978 – July 31, 1980
Preceded by	Transitioned from County Court
Succeeded by	Robert V. Baker
County Judge of Kenosha County, Branch 3
In office 1972 – July 31, 1978
Appointed by	Patrick Lucey
Preceded by	Urban J. Zievers
Succeeded by	Transitioned to Circuit Court
District Attorney of Kenosha County
In office January 1, 1971 – August 1972
Preceded by	Joseph B. Molinaro
Succeeded by	Bruce E. Schroeder
Personal details
Born	(1935-02-16)February 16, 1935 Hazel Green, Wisconsin
Died	April 2, 2007(2007-04-02) (aged 72) Somers, Wisconsin
Spouses	Evelyn C. Magnuson (m. 1957; died 2019)
Children	2
Parents	Robert Scott (father) Helen (Lampson) Scott (mother)
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A.) University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D.)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army U.S. Army Security Agency
Years of service	1953–1956

Burton A. Scott (February 16, 1935 – April 2, 2007) was an American attorney and judge. He was Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals from 1983 to 1989, near the end of a 19-year judicial career in Wisconsin.