Gregory Huber Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Greg Huber
Office: of the 9th District of
Term Start:August 1, 2016
Term End:July 31, 2022
Predecessor:Neal A. Nielsen
Successor:Ann Knox-Bauer
Office1: for the,
Term Start1:June 1, 2004
Term End1:July 31, 2022
Appointer1:Jim Doyle
Predecessor1:Raymond F. Thums
Successor1:Rick Cveykus
State2:Wisconsin
State Assembly2:Wisconsin
District2:85th
Term Start2:January 3, 1989
Term End2:May 31, 2004
Predecessor2:John H. Robinson
Successor2:Donna J. Seidel
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:25 January 1956
Birth Place:Wausau, Wisconsin
Spouse:none
Residence:Wausau, Wisconsin

Gregory B. Huber (born January 25, 1956) is a retired American lawyer, politician, and judge. He served 18 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Marathon County and was chief judge of the 9th District of Wisconsin Circuit Courts from 2016 through 2022. Previously, he represented northern Marathon County as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, Huber graduated from Watertown High School, in Watertown, Wisconsin. He received his bachelors and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1978 and 1981, respectively.[1] In his early legal career, Huber worked as an assistant district attorney in Marathon County, and a law clerk for the Wisconsin Circuit Court in Outagamie County.[1]

In 1988, after incumbent state representative John H. Robinson resigned his seat to take office as Mayor of Wausau, Huber announced his candidacy to replace him. Huber narrowly won a three-way race in the Democratic primary, finishing 168 votes ahead of county planner Larry Saeger. He went on to another close victory in the November general election, which, after a recount, produced a final margin of 203 votes for Huber over Republican David M. Torkko.[2]

After his narrow 1988 victory, Huber was re-elected seven times, serving until 2004. He served for several sessions on the influential Joint Finance Committee and the Joint Legislative Council. During the Democratic majorities in the 1991 and 1993 sessions, he was chairman of the committees of Reapportionment (1991), Tax Delinquent Contaminated Land (1991), and Elections, Constitutional Law and Corrections (1993).[1]

Huber's path to the Circuit Court judgeship started with the July 2003 announcement by incumbent judge Raymond F. Thums that he would retire by the end of the year. A special election was scheduled for April 2004 with a primary in February. Huber topped the primary with nearly 50% of the vote, and went on to win election over lawyer and counselor Coleen Kennedy. After his election, he was appointed to begin his term early, in June 2004, since the seat was already vacant.[3] He was re-elected in 2010 and 2016 without opposition.

In 2016, the Wisconsin Supreme Court appointed him to be Chief Judge of the 9th District of Wisconsin Circuit Courts, replacing Judge Neal Nielsen of Vilas County.[4] He was subsequently re-appointed in 2018 and 2020.[5] He was not eligible for another term as Chief Judge and retired at the end of his term in 2022.

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (1988 - 2002)

| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| Democratic Primary, September 13, 1988| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| General Election, November 8, 1988

Wisconsin Circuit Court (2004 - present)

| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| Nonpartisan Primary, February 17, 2004[6] | colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| General Election, April 6, 2004[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WIBlueBk2003 . State of Wisconsin 2003-2004 Blue Book . 2003 . State of Wisconsin . Barish . Lawrence S. . . Biographies . 77 . August 23, 2020 .
  2. http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WIBlueBk1989 . State of Wisconsin 1989-1990 Blue Book . 1989 . State of Wisconsin . Barish . Lawrence S. . Theobald . H. Rupert . . Elections in Wisconsin . 912, 927 . August 23, 2020 .
  3. Web site: Wisconsin Legislature Spotlight . 2011-04-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150130184130/http://legis.wisconsin.gov/spotlight/spotl146.html . 2015-01-30 . dead . .
  4. Judges from Marathon, Marinette counties appointed to chief judge positions . . June 13, 2016 . Wisconsin Court System . August 23, 2020 .
  5. 4 chief judges re-appointed to new 2-year terms . Wisconsin Law Journal . Paukner . Michaela . July 17, 2020 . August 23, 2020 .
  6. Results of Spring Primary Election - 02/17/2004 . . February 27, 2004 . August 23, 2020 . 1 .
  7. Results of Spring General Election - 04/06/2004 . . April 22, 2004 . August 23, 2020 . 6 .