The Honorable Joan F. Kessler | |
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| Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I | |
| In office August 1, 2004 – February 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Charles B. Schudson |
| Succeeded by | Maxine Aldridge White |
| United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
| In office 1978–1981 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | William J. Mulligan |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Peter Stadtmueller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) Louisiana, U.S. |
| Spouse | Fred Kessler |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | lawyer, judge |
Joan F. Kessler (born 1944) is an American lawyer and a retired judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, serving from 2004 to 2020. Kessler previously served as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin under President Jimmy Carter, and was the first female U.S. attorney in Wisconsin. She is married to Fred Kessler, who was also an influential Democratic politician and judge in Wisconsin.