Fred Kessler

The Honorable
Fred Kessler
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 3, 2005 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byShirley Krug
Succeeded byLaKeshia Myers
Constituency12th district
In office
January 4, 1965 – July 5, 1972
Preceded byPatrick H. Kelly
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyMilwaukee 10th district
In office
January 2, 1961 – January 7, 1963
Preceded byPatrick H. Kelly
Succeeded byPatrick H. Kelly
ConstituencyMilwaukee 10th district
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 11
In office
August 1, 1986 – February 9, 1988
Preceded byChrist T. Seraphim
Succeeded byDominic S. Amato
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 23
In office
August 1, 1978 – June 2, 1981
Preceded byTransitioned from County Court
Succeeded byJanine P. Geske
County Judge of Milwaukee County Branch 4
In office
July 5, 1972 – July 31, 1978
Appointed byPatrick Lucey
Preceded byChrist T. Seraphim
Succeeded byTransitioned to Circuit Court
Personal details
Born(1940-01-11)January 11, 1940
DiedNovember 12, 2024(2024-11-12) (aged 84)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseJoan F. Kessler
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
ProfessionAttorney
WebsiteOfficial Website
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Frederick P. Kessler (January 11, 1940 – November 12, 2024) was an American lawyer, arbitrator, judge, and Democratic Party politician. He served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for 24 years between 1961 and 2019, and served 11 years as a state judge in the 1970s and 1980s.

Fred Kessler was married to retired Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Joan F. Kessler.