Earl D. Morton
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Preceded byTransitioned from 1st circ.
Succeeded byDavid M. Bastianelli
Appointed byPatrick Lucey
Preceded byGerald J. Boileau
Earl Morton | |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the Kenosha Circuit, Branch 1 | |
| In office August 1, 1978 – January 3, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Transitioned from 1st circ. |
| Succeeded by | David M. Bastianelli |
| Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the 1st Circuit, Branch 1 | |
| In office April 7, 1973 – July 31, 1978 | |
| Appointed by | Patrick Lucey |
| Preceded by | Gerald J. Boileau |
| Succeeded by | Transitioned to Kenosha circ. |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 2, 1961 – January 4, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | William Trinke |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Lourigan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 28, 1918 Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 1995 (aged 76) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Dolores Herrema (m. 1945) |
| Education | |
| Profession | Lawyer, judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Captain, USA |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Earl David "Bucky" Morton (November 28, 1918 – October 23, 1995) was an American lawyer, judge, and Republican politician from Kenosha County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 22nd Senate district from 1961 to 1965, and later served 11 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge (1973–1984).
Earl Morton was born on November 28, 1918, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He attended Carroll University and Marquette University Law School.[1] During World War II, he served in the United States Army.
