The Honorable Fred Kessler | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 12th district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Krug |
| Succeeded by | LaKeshia Myers |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 11 | |
| In office August 1, 1986 – February 9, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Christ T. Seraphim |
| Succeeded by | Dominic S. Amato |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 23 | |
| In office August 1, 1978 – June 2, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Transitioned from County Court |
| Succeeded by | Janine P. Geske |
| County Judge of Milwaukee County Branch 4 | |
| In office July 5, 1972 – July 31, 1978 | |
| Appointed by | Patrick Lucey |
| Preceded by | Christ T. Seraphim |
| Succeeded by | Transitioned to Circuit Court |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 10th district | |
| In office January 4, 1965 – July 5, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick H. Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| In office January 2, 1961 – January 7, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick H. Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Patrick H. Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 11, 1940 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 2024 (aged 84) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Judge Joan F. Kessler |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Profession | Attorney, arbitrator, redistricting consultant, former judge |
| Website | Official Website |
Frederick P. Kessler (January 11, 1940 – November 12, 2024) was an American lawyer, arbitrator, judge, and Democratic Party politician. He served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for 24 years between 1961 and 2019, and served 11 years as a state judge in the 1970s and 1980s.[1]
Fred Kessler was married to retired Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Joan F. Kessler.