Fred Kessler | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 12th district |
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In office 1960-1962, 1964-1970, 2004 – Present |
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Preceded by | Shirley Krug (D) |
Personal details | |
Born | January 11, 1940 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Appeals Court Judge Joan Kessler |
Residence | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Profession | attorney, arbitrator, redistricting consultant, former judge |
Religion | Lutheran |
Website | http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm12/news/ |
Frederick P. Kessler (born January 11, 1940) is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 12th Assembly District since 2004.[1] Earlier he served from 1960 through 1962, and from 1964 through 1970. He is a member of the Committees on Elections and Constitutional Law, Judiciary and Ethics, Criminal Justice, and Ways and Means.
Kessler received a B.A. and law degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. On January 11, 1961, Kessler's 21st birthday, he became the youngest person, up to that time, ever to serve in the Wisconsin State Legislature. He served as a Milwaukee County Court Judge from 1972 to 1978 and a Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge from 1978 to 1981 and 1986 to 1988. He also works as a labor arbitrator and redistricting consultant.
Kessler is a member of Goethe House (vice president, former president), the Milwaukee Chapter of the ACLU (board member, former president), World Affairs Council of Milwaukee (board member), Wisconsin Bar Association, Industrial Relations Research Association, DANK (German-American National Congress)-Milwaukee chapter (former vice president); Milwaukee Donauschwaben; Amnesty International Group 107 (former chairman); Milwaukee Turners; N.A.A.C.P., and a former member of the City of Milwaukee Harbor Commission.