Thomas H. Barland

The Honorable
Thomas H. Barland
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Eau Claire Circuit, Branch 1
In office
August 1, 1978  July 31, 2000
Preceded byTransitioned from 23rd Circ.
Succeeded byLisa K. Stark
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 23rd Circuit
In office
January 1, 1976  July 31, 1978
Preceded byMerrill R. Farr
Succeeded byTransitioned to Eau Claire Circ.
County Judge of Eau Claire County, Branch 1
In office
March 15, 1967  December 31, 1975
Appointed byWarren P. Knowles
Preceded byConnor T. Hansen
Succeeded byWilliam D. O'Brien
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Eau Claire 1st district
In office
January 1, 1961  January 1, 1967
Preceded byKarl J. Goethel
Succeeded byWilmer R. Waters
Personal details
Born (1930-03-03) March 3, 1930
San Francisco, California, US
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Ann Marie Johnson
    (m. 1964; died 1999)
  • Jill Broderick
Education
Professionlawyer, judge
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
U.S. Army Reserve
Years of service1953–1955 (USA)
1955–1965 (USAR)
Rank Captain
Unit Military Police

Thomas H. Barland (born March 3, 1930) is a retired American lawyer, politician, and judge. Most recently, he was the last chairman of the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board before its dissolution in 2015. He was a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge and County Judge for 33 years in Eau Claire County and served six years in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican.