Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Glenn H. Yamahiro, the first Asian-American to serve on the bench in Wisconsin, is retiring in September.
Gov. Tony Evers announced on June 5 he is seeking applicants for the circuit court’s Branch 34. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2027.
Yamahiro began his legal career as an assistant public defender in the Milwaukee trial office before transitioning to private practice.
He later was appointed to the Circuit Court by Gov. James Doyle in 2003. Yamahiro was elected in 2004, and reelected in 2010, 2016 and 2022.
In 1999, Yamahiro was appointed as a Judicial Court Commissioner where he served until his circuit court appointment.
Yamahiro is a 1991 graduate of the University of Wisconsin law school and received his undergraduate degree in 1983 from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Evers will accept candidate applications to succeed Yamahiro until June 19.
Applicants with questions about the judicial selection process may contact the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel at 608-266-1212.
Chris Ramirez covers courts for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He can be reached at caramirez@gannett.com.
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