The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-02
(From Evening wisconsin,

rom Evening
G. Sebecke judge of the Ninth judicial circuit OF
Wisconsin, born in Sank county, this state on the 18th day
October His parents William and Christina ra Sic
becker emigated directly to Wis
1851 purchasing land in Sank county By dnt of hard
intelligent work this transformed into fine farm and the
family homestead The father still lives The mother died April
13, 1876.
Until he had reached his 18th year Robert occupied al
ternatey working upon and attending district school
years private academy at Madison
Wis., preparing himself the Wisconsin University
In September 1874 scientific in that nst
tuition graduating with the degree OF B. S. in 1873 In Sepem
bero that year he began his legal studies in the university law
school, graduated in june 1880 The determination and
industry which, have marked and nodded his lie were orc0y e
hbted this crucial perodn that although he always stood in
the force rank of Students account of his saenod crcu
he taught in several vate academies while passing
through the two university
It is remarkable also-n fact almost uniquethat before
graduating the law school, while the midst OF his legal
he admitted practice the circuit court Sepe
be 1879 During this Judge Sebecer formed partnership
with Charles L. Duey deceased and the rm under the
Duley Siebecker continued until September 1881 La Fol
ette Sebecer the firm then organized and
changed till Mr. LaFoette congress, in December
1885, At time the business had such propositions
that departure the member Washington
made third member of the firm which continued as laFoe
ebecer Harper until January 1890 when Gov Hoard appoint
Mr. Sebecker judge the Ninth Wisconsin circuit succeed
Judge Stewart, deceased.
Before his Mr. ebecker took
part politics. being of the Democracy well
the He had the public city attorney
the discharge Of these Duties the conduct his professional
and private affairs.
Judge Siebecker positive convictions but charitable
and liberal in his beliefs Regousy he identified with the
Unitarian Church He married May 18TH 1870 Josephine
LaFoete three being the result of this unionKar
Robert L. and Lee L.
The appointment of Judge Sebecke the circuit udgshp
made under somewhat peculiar and there
fore looked with question by politicians and experimental by
of the lawyers The appointment made Repub
governor Mr. Siebecker had alwaysbeen Democrat Solar
the writer's recollection it the first instance which
circuit udgeshp bestowed by appointment upon of the
partisan judiciary the precedent then
Judge Judge Winso Gov Scofed ap
pointing Judge SerOrne succeed Judge Badeen In each
the act of the executive has been ratified by the
people the polls Judge Sebecker has twice been elected with
opposition This fact fully the doubts of the bar
his appointment Those doubts based upon
youth comparative nexperence of the appontee But
eight experience have set all questions rest This fact
highly creditabe Judge Sebecker His predecessors the
bench of acknowledged ability of them became
of the supreme bench His the strongest
the we'll the asserve and independent
The business in the circuit large and much
heavy litigation By his courtesy patience industry fairness
knowledge Of the and firm administer Justice with
fear favor hope OF reward Judge Sebecer has fully
the confidence of his BAR andthe respected the people, His ability
character entle him to these.
Should Judge ebecker succeed to this high Office he will be
preme bench