Gov. Evers Appoints Judge Todd Ziegler to the Court of Appeals – District IV
Todd Ziegler. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Judge Todd Ziegler to the Court of Appeals – District IV. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Chris Taylor’s election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Ziegler will complete a term ending July 31, 2027.
“Judge Ziegler has the experience, judgment, and character to step into this important role on Day One,” said Gov. Evers. “He will be a great addition to the District IV Court of Appeals.”
Judge Ziegler has served as a Monroe County Circuit Court Judge since 2007. During his 19 years on the bench, he has presided over every manner of proceeding, improved processes in the courthouse, and implemented Monroe County’s first OWI Treatment Court. He is currently the presiding judge in the county and has been the deputy chief judge of the 7th Judicial District since 2023. Earlier in his career, he was a general practice attorney at Gleiss, Locante & Ziegler LLP in Sparta, representing clients in civil and criminal cases in Monroe and surrounding counties. He also served as a law clerk to Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Gordon Myse.
“Judge Ziegler is a superb addition to the Court of Appeals,” said Dane County Circuit Court Judge and Chief Judge of the 5th Judicial District Julie Genovese. “The support Judge Ziegler has garnered from so many judges across our district and throughout Wisconsin speaks to our experience working with him for years and his reputation as a judge who is dedicated to the law, committed to his work, and consistently trying to improve our judicial system. His wealth of knowledge and experience will be an incredible asset for the District IV Court of Appeals.”
Judge Ziegler lives in Sparta and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville and the University of Wisconsin Law School. Throughout his judicial career, he has been actively engaged in improving the judicial system, including serving on the Wisconsin Judicial Committee on Child Welfare, the Juvenile Jury Instruction Committee, and as co-chair of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Youth Justice Judicial Work Group. The Wisconsin Association of Treatment Court Professionals has also recognized Judge Ziegler with a Hero Award in 2023 and the Jack Aulik Award in 2026.
“I am truly grateful to Gov. Evers for my appointment to the District IV Court of Appeals,” said Judge Ziegler. “I am also deeply honored to succeed Chris Taylor, who will be an excellent Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice. I have been fortunate to serve Monroe County on the bench for 19 years, and I look forward to taking that experience to the Court of Appeals. I will continue to work with honesty and integrity in a fair and impartial way to ensure equal justice for all in this new role.”
A photo of Ziegler is available here.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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