Burton A. Scott
The Honorable Burton A. Scott | |
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| Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals | |
| In office August 1, 1983 – July 31, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Decker |
| Succeeded by | William Eich |
| Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II | |
| In office August 1, 1980 – 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Harold M. Bode |
| Succeeded by | Harry G. Snyder |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Kenosha Circuit, Branch 5 | |
| In office August 1, 1978 – July 31, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Transitioned from County Court |
| Succeeded by | Robert V. Baker |
| County Judge of Kenosha County, Branch 3 | |
| In office 1972 – July 31, 1978 | |
| Appointed by | Patrick Lucey |
| Preceded by | Urban J. Zievers |
| Succeeded by | Transitioned to Circuit Court |
| District Attorney of Kenosha County | |
| In office January 1, 1971 – August 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph B. Molinaro |
| Succeeded by | Bruce E. Schroeder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1935 Hazel Green, Wisconsin |
| Died | April 2, 2007 (aged 72) Somers, Wisconsin |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army U.S. Army Security Agency |
| Years of service | 1953–1956 |
Burton A. Scott (February 16, 1935 – April 2, 2007) was an American attorney and judge. He was Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals from 1983 to 1989, near the end of a 19-year judicial career in Wisconsin.