Paul Lundsten

Paul Lundsten (born August 11, 1955) is an American lawyer and retired judge. He served on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals for the Madison-based District IV court from 2000 until his retirement in 2019.

The Honorable Paul Lundsten
Presiding Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV
In office August 1, 2017 – July 31, 2019
Preceded by	JoAnne Kloppenburg
Succeeded by	Michael R. Fitzpatrick
In office August 1, 2011 – July 31, 2013
Preceded by	Margaret J. Vergeront
Succeeded by	Brian W. Blanchard
In office August 1, 2005 – July 31, 2007
Preceded by	David G. Deininger
Succeeded by	Paul B. Higginbotham
Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV
In office October 31, 2000 – July 31, 2019
Appointed by	Tommy Thompson
Preceded by	William Eich
Succeeded by	Jennifer E. Nashold
Personal details
Born	August 11, 1955 La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Children	3
Education	University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.A., J.D.)

Early life and career

Lundsten was born on August 11, 1955, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.[1] He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1980, and went on to obtain his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1983.

The same year he graduated from law school, Lundsten was hired by Bronson La Follette, then Wisconsin's Attorney General, to serve as an Assistant Attorney General in the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Lundsten would continue to work as an assistant attorney general until his appointment to the Court of Appeals in 2000, serving under two more attorneys general: Don Hanaway and Jim Doyle. At the Department of Justice, he was initially assigned to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.[2] Over his 17 years at the department, he worked on various fraud investigations and consumer protection cases, becoming a specialist in handling criminal cases before the appeals court.[3]

Judicial career

On October 31, 2000, Governor Tommy Thompson appointed Lundsten to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals to replace retiring Judge William Eich.[4] Judge Lundsten was elected to a full term in 2001, defeating attorney Charlie Schutze, and was subsequently re-elected in 2007 and 2013. In 2019 he announced he would not seek a fourth term. He retired from the court July 31, 2019.[5]

Personal life and family

Lundsten is married with three children.[1]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV Election, 2001[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
General Election, April 3, 2001
	Nonpartisan	Paul Lundsten (incumbent)	112,009	60.53%
	Nonpartisan	Charlie Schutze	72,637	39.26%
		Scattering	392	0.21%
Plurality			39,372	21.28%
Total votes			185,038	100.0%	+13.43%

References

1. "Former judges – Paul Lundsten". Wisconsin Court System. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
2. "Lundsten Named New Assistant AG". The Sheboygan Press. Madison, Wisconsin. September 21, 1983. p. 36. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Segall, Cary (November 1, 2000). "Lundsten gets appeals post". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. p. 2. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Governor appoints Paul Lundsten to appeals court". Racine Journal Times. November 1, 2000. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
5. "Retirements - Judge Paul Lundsten Court of Appeals District IV" (PDF). The Third Branch. Vol. 27 no. 1. Wisconsin Court System. 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
6. Results of Spring General Election - 04/03/2001 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. May 3, 2001. p. 2. Retrieved September 12, 2020.

External links

• Official Wisconsin courts bio
• Paul Lundsten at Ballotpedia