Donald W. Steinmetz

The Honorable Donald W. Steinmetz
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	(1924-09-19)September 19, 1924 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Died	August 31, 2013(2013-08-31) (aged 88) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Spouses	Marjorie M. Olejniczak (m. 1944)
Children	Mary Christine (Bird) Kathleen Marie (Boer) Christian George Steinmetz Susan Kathryn (Leverson) James Martin Steinmetz
Parents	Christian Steinmetz (father) Bessie (Engel) Steinmetz (mother)
Education	University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Wisconsin Law School
Profession	lawyer, judge
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Army Air Corps
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.