Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1891 — WISCONSIN’S NEW JUDGE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WISCONSIN’S NEW JUDGE.

John B. Winslow, of Racine, Appointed Associate Justice of the State Supreme Court. Judge John B. Winslow, of Racine, who has been appointed by Gov. Peck to the Supreme bench of Wisconsin, is

a native of New York State and is but 40 years of age. In 1855 his parents located in Racine. Young Winslow attended the public schools and at the age of 14 entered the grammar school of Racine College, continuing at this institution a full collegiate course and graduating with the degree of A. B. in the class of 1871. After a few months spent in teaching he entered the law office of E. O. Hand, then County Judge of Racine County, In 1874 he entered the law school of the University of Wisconsin and easily graduated first in a large class in 1875, with the degree of LL. B. From 1877 to 1880 Judge Winslow practiced with eminent success. In 1888 he was elected to the Circuit bench. For four consecutive years he had the office of corporation counsel of Racine. His conspicuous success upon the Circuit bench led to his unopposed re-election in 1881). His succe-s as a trial judge is evidenced by the fact that out of 500 litigated trials but fifty-six appeals were taken from his judgment, only eleven of which were reversed or modified.

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JOHN B. WINSLOW.