Martin Joseph Donald (born February 8, 1959) is an American lawyer and a judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in the Milwaukee-based District I. Donald was appointed to the court in September 2019 by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. Prior to his appointment to the Court of Appeals, Donald served 13 years as a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge in Milwaukee County.
https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/appeals/judges/donald.htm
Current term expires July 31, 2026.
Career history
Appellate Judge, Court of Appeals - District I (appointed 2019); Circuit Court Judge, Milwaukee County (appointed 1996; elected 1997, 2003, 2009, 2015); Assistant City Attorney - City of Milwaukee (1989-96); Law Clerk for Milwaukee County Circuit Court (1988-89)
Law-related activities
Former Deputy Chief Judge Milwaukee County Circuit Court; Former Presiding Judge Vel Phillips Juvenile Justice Center – Children's Court; Creation and Development of Family Drug Treatment Court; Presided over the Healthy Infant Court; Appointed to serve on Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council (1996-99); Member of Governor Task Force to Enhance Probation and Parole; Past Member Judicial Selection Committee; Past Member of Marquette Law School Alumni Board; Leaders in the Law Award, 2010 Honoree
Birth date/place
February 8, 1959; lifelong resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Education
Marquette University, B.A. (1982); Marquette University Law School, J.D. (1988)
Family
Married (Ann Donald); three adult children (Jordan, Hillary, Ryan)
Interests/Community activities
Theater, Reading, Basketball, Local History, Cooking
