Robert G. Siebecker

The Honorable Robert G. Siebecker
11th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office July 13, 1920 – February 12, 1922
Preceded by	John B. Winslow
Succeeded by	Aad John Vinje
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office April 9, 1903 – February 12, 1922
Appointed by	Robert M. La Follette
Preceded by	Charles V. Bardeen
Succeeded by	Charles H. Crownhart
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 9th Circuit
In office January 1890 – April 9, 1903
Appointed by	William D. Hoard
Preceded by	Alva Stewart
Succeeded by	E. Ray Stevens
Personal details
Born	Robert George Siebecker (1854-10-17)October 17, 1854 Sumpter, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	February 12, 1922(1922-02-12) (aged 67) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin
Spouse	Josephine La Follette ​ ​ (m. 1879⁠–⁠1922)​
Children	Karl Robert Lee 1 other son (died young)
Parent	William Siebecker (father)
Relatives	Robert M. La Follette (brother-in-law) Robert M. La Follette Jr. (nephew) Philip La Follette (nephew)
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin
Profession	Lawyer, judge

Robert George Siebecker (October 17, 1854 – February 12, 1922) was an American attorney and jurist from Wisconsin. He was the 11th chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and served on the Court for the last 19 years of his life (1903–1922). Before being appointed to the Supreme Court, he served 13 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in central Wisconsin (Dane, Sauk, Columbia, and Marquette counties). Earlier, he was a law partner of Robert M. "Fighting Bob" La Follette, and married La Follette's sister, Josephine.