Robert G. Siebecker
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Robert George Siebecker was an American
jurist from Wisconsin
.
Siebecker was born in the town of Sumpter
, in Sauk County, Wisconsin
. In 1878, he graduated from University of Wisconsin and in 1880, graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School
. While at the University, he meet Josephine La Follette, sister of Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
and they would be married. Siebecker practiced law with La Follette. In 1890, Siebecker became a Wisconsin state judge serving until 1903. In 1903, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
and in 1920 became Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and would die while still in office.
United States
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jurist from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
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Siebecker was born in the town of Sumpter
Sumpter, Wisconsin
Sumpter is a town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,021 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Bluffview is located in the town.-History :...
, in Sauk County, Wisconsin
Sauk County, Wisconsin
Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,225. Its county seat and largest city is Baraboo. Sauk County is included in the Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area and in the Madison Combined Statistical Area....
. In 1878, he graduated from University of Wisconsin and in 1880, graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School
University of Wisconsin Law School
The University of Wisconsin Law School is the professional school for the study of law at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The law school was founded in 1868.-Facilities:...
. While at the University, he meet Josephine La Follette, sister of Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
Robert Marion "Fighting Bob" La Follette, Sr. , was an American Republican politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, was the Governor of Wisconsin, and was also a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin...
and they would be married. Siebecker practiced law with La Follette. In 1890, Siebecker became a Wisconsin state judge serving until 1903. In 1903, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the state of Wisconsin. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over original actions, appeals from lower courts, and regulation or administration of the practice of law in Wisconsin.-Location:...
and in 1920 became Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and would die while still in office.