Born in Milwaukee, Wis.: 2 children. B.S., Journalism, Northwestern University 1980; J.D., Marquette University Law School 1984. Former Milwaukee County circuit court judge, practicing attorney, and newspaper reporter. Served as law clerk to U.S. Judge Terence T. Evans 1984-85. Member: State Bar of Wis.; Milwaukee Bar Association; Association for Women Lawyers; Federalist Society (Board of Advisors, Milwaukee Lawyers Chapter); American Inns of Court (Thomas E. Fairchild Inn). Former member: Wisconsin Judicial College faculty; Wisconsin Criminal Penalties Study Committee. Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge (1992-99). Appointed to Supreme Count 1999 to fill vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Donald W. Steinmetz. Elected to full term 2000. (Blue Book 2003-04)

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