Western District of Wisconsin / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2012
John C. Shabaz
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, John C. Shabaz was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. He earned a law degree from Marquette University Law School in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 9, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Marquette Law School 1957
- Succeeded
- James Edward Doyle
- Succeeded by
- James Donald Peterson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Western District of Wisconsin · succeeded James Edward Doyle | Reagan (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Marquette University Law School | LL.B. | 1957 |
Sources
30 years on the Western District of Wisconsin. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).