Michael B. Brennan

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Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Assumed office
May 11, 2018
General Election, April 3, 2001
Nonpartisan Michael B. Brennan (incumbent) 50,807 99.03%
Scattering4970.97%
Total votes51,304 100.0%
Wisconsin Circuit Court, Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 15 Election, 2007 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
General Election, April 3, 2007
Nonpartisan Michael B. Brennan (incumbent) 66,617 98.97%
Scattering6951.03%
Total votes67,312 100.0% +31.20%

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Ronald S. Goldberger
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judgefor the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 15
2000–2008
Succeeded by
J. D. Watts
Preceded byJudge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
2018–present
Incumbent