Alan S. Robertson

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The Honorable
Alan S. Robertson
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Trempealeau Circuit
In office
July 31, 1994 – July 31, 1995
Appointed byTommy Thompson
Preceded byRichard Galstad
Succeeded byJohn A. Damon
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 91st district
In office
September 19, 1979 – January 3, 1983
Preceded bySteve Gunderson
Succeeded byDale Schultz
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Jackson–Trempealeau district
In office
April 1971 – January 1, 1973
Preceded byJohn Q. Radcliffe
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born (1941-04-10) April 10, 1941 (age 80)
Beloit, Wisconsin
Children3
ResidenceBlair, Wisconsin
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin Law School

Alan S. Robertson (born April 10, 1941) is an American lawyer, and retired Republican politician and judge. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for three terms, and was an appointed Wisconsin Circuit Court judge in Trempealeau County.

Biography[]

Robertson was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, on April 10, 1941.[1] He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin Law School, earning his Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor. Robertson is married with three children and has served as a scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America.[2]

Career[]

After being admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin, Robertson went to work as an assistant district attorney in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. In 1969, he was also elected City Attorney for Blair, Wisconsin, and town attorney for the town of Preston.

In 1971, four-term incumbent state representative John Q. Radcliffe resigned to accept a role in the new governor's administration. Robertson ran and was elected in the special election to replace him in the 1971-1972 session of the legislature. He served on the committees on taxation and printing, but lost his bid for re-election in 1972.

In 1979, another opportunity in the legislature presented itself when incumbent state representative Steve Gunderson resigned his seat to accept a role on the staff of congressman Toby Roth. Robertson ran again and defeated former state representative John Q. Radcliffe in the September special election. He ultimately won one more term in the assembly, narrowly defeating Democrat Rodney C. Moen in 1980, before losing re-election in 1982 to Barbara Gronemus after redistricting.

Robertson resumed his law practice, but returned to public service one more time, in 1994, when Governor Tommy Thompson appointed him to the Wisconsin circuit court in Tremplealeau County to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Richard Galstad. He ran for a full term on the court in April 1995, but was defeated.

Electoral history[]

Wisconsin Assembly Jackson–Trempealeau District (1971)[]

Wisconsin Assembly, Jackson–Trempealeau District Special Election, 1971[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Primary Election, March 2, 1971
Republican Alan S. Robertson 753 52.47%
Republican Frieda Kislinger 682 47.53%
Total votes 1,435 100.0%
Special Election, April 6, 1971
Republican Alan S. Robertson 5,026 53.48% +24.40%
Democratic Keith C. Hardie 4,372 46.52% -23.68%
Plurality 654 6.96% -34.16%
Total votes 9,398 100.0% -21.36%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing 48.08%

Wisconsin Assembly 91st District (1972)[]

Wisconsin Assembly, 91st District Election, 1972[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Special Election, November 7, 1972
Democratic Eugene Oberle 8,916 51.16%
Republican Alan S. Robertson 7,556 43.36%
Independent Galen I. Smith 955 5.48%
Plurality 1,360 7.80%
Total votes 17,427 100.0%
Democratic win (new seat)

Wisconsin Assembly 91st District (1979, 1980)[]

Wisconsin Assembly, 91st District Special Election, 1979[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Primary Election, August 21, 1979
Republican Alan S. Robertson 1,041 27.37%
Republican Robert Berglund 872 22.92%
Republican Gaylord E. Olson 561 14.75%
Republican William J. Theiler 558 14.67%
Republican Leland Wolfgang 529 13.91%
Republican Louise Flury 243 6.39%
Total votes 33,804 100.0%
Special Election, September 11, 1979
Republican Alan S. Robertson 3,267 52.53% -20.96%
Democratic John Q. Radcliffe 2,952 47.47%
Plurality 315 5.07% -41.93%
Total votes 6,219 100.0% -59.14%
Republican hold
Wisconsin Assembly, 91st District Election, 1980[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Primary Election, September 9, 1980
Republican Alan S. Robertson (incumbent) 3,166 66.17%
Republican William J. Theiler 1,619 33.83%
Total votes 4,785 100.0%
General Election, November 4, 1980
Republican Alan S. Robertson (incumbent) 10,582 50.08% -2.45%
Democratic Rodney C. Moen 10,549 49.92%
Plurality 33 0.16% -4.91%
Total votes 21,131 100.0% +239.78%
Republican hold

Wisconsin Assembly 43rd District (1982)[]

Wisconsin Assembly, 43rd District Election, 1982[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Primary Election, September 14, 1982
Republican Alan S. Robertson 3,225 77.04%
Republican Bradford Morgan 961 22.96%
Total votes 4,186 100.0%
General Election, November 2, 1982
Democratic Barbara Gronemus 7,889 52.91% +20.32%
Republican Alan S. Robertson 7,021 47.09% -16.63%
Plurality 868 5.82% -25.31%
Total votes 14,910 100.0% +33.77%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing 36.96%

Wisconsin Circuit Court (1995)[]

Wisconsin Circuit Court, Trempealeau Circuit Election, 1995[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Primary Election, February 21, 1995
Nonpartisan John A. Damon 1,217 36.99%
Nonpartisan Alan S. Robertson (incumbent) 1,165 35.41%
Nonpartisan LaVerne Michalak 530 16.11%
Nonpartisan William A. Mattka 378 11.49%
Total votes 3,290 100.0%
General Election, April 4, 1995
Nonpartisan John A. Damon 3,386 55.87%
Nonpartisan Alan S. Robertson (incumbent) 2,674 44.13%
Plurality 712 11.75%
Total votes 6,060 100.0%

References[]

  1. ^ "Robertson, Alan S. 1941". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1981). "Biographies and pictures". In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbin, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 83. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1971). "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin Blue Book, 1971 (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. pp. 305, 321. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1973). "Elections in Wisconsin". In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 829. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1981). "Elections in Wisconsin". In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. pp. 893, 896, 915, 917. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1983). "Elections in Wisconsin". In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1983-1984 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. pp. 890, 911. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1995). "Elections in Wisconsin: Nonpartisan elections". In Barish, Lawrence S. (ed.). State of Wisconsin 1995-1996 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. pp. 878, 881. Retrieved May 17, 2020.


Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Jackson–Trempealeau district
April 1971 – January 1, 1973 		District abolished
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 91st district
September 19, 1979 – January 3, 1983 		Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by
Richard Galstad
 Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Trempealeau Circuit
July 31, 1994 – July 31, 1995 		Succeeded by
John A. Damon
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