Donald W. Steinmetz

Donald Walter Steinmetz (September 19, 1924  August 31, 2013) was an American lawyer and judge. He served as a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for 19 years, and before that was a trial judge in Milwaukee County for 14 years.

The Honorable
Donald W. Steinmetz
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office
August 1, 1980  September 1999
Preceded byConnor Hansen
Succeeded byDiane S. Sykes
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 27
In office
August 1, 1978  August 1, 1980
Preceded byTransitioned from County Court
Succeeded byThomas P. Doherty
County Judge for Milwaukee County, Branch 8
In office
January 1, 1966  July 31, 1978
Preceded byHerbert A. Schultz
Succeeded byTransitioned to Circuit Court
Personal details
Born(1924-09-19)September 19, 1924
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DiedAugust 31, 2013(2013-08-31) (aged 88)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Spouses
  • Marjorie M. Olejniczak
  • (m. 1944)
Children
  • Mary Christine (Bird)
  • Kathleen Marie (Boer)
  • Christian George Steinmetz
  • Susan Kathryn (Leverson)
  • James Martin Steinmetz
Parents
Education
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • University of Wisconsin Law School
Professionlawyer, judge
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service
  •  United States Army
  • Army Air Corps
Years of service1943–1945
Battles/warsWorld War II
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