Daniel Kelly (Wisconsin judge)

Dan Kelly
Kelly in 2023
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office
August 1, 2016 – July 31, 2020
Appointed byScott Walker
Preceded byDavid Prosser Jr.
Succeeded byJill Karofsky
Personal details
Born (1964-02-25) February 25, 1964 (age 60)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
SpouseElisa Kelly
Children5
EducationCarroll University (BA)
Regent University (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

Daniel Kelly (born February 25, 1964) is an American attorney and former judge who served as a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice from August 1, 2016, through July 31, 2020.[1]

He was appointed by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in 2016 to fill the unexpired term of Justice David Prosser Jr., but lost election for a full term in 2020 to circuit judge Jill Karofsky by a margin of 10.5%.[2][3] He lost in a second attempt to win a seat in the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election to circuit judge Janet Protasiewicz by a margin of 11.2%.

  1. ^ Beck, Molly (July 23, 2016). "Scott Walker picks Waukesha lawyer Daniel Kelly for seat on Supreme Court | Politics and Elections". host.madison.com. Wisconsin State Journal. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  2. ^ Walker, Scott (July 22, 2016). "Governor Walker Appoints Daniel Kelly to the Wisconsin Supreme Court". Urban Milwaukee. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Jill Karofsky Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Defeating Conservative Incumbent". April 13, 2020. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.

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