# Alan S. Robertson

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American judge and politician

For other people named Alan Robertson, see [Alan Robertson (disambiguation)](/source/Alan_Robertson_(disambiguation)).

The Honorable Alan S. Robertson Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Trempealeau Circuit In office July 31, 1994 – July 31, 1995 Appointed by Tommy Thompson Preceded by Richard Galstad Succeeded by John A. Damon Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly In office September 19, 1979 – January 3, 1983 Preceded by Steve Gunderson Succeeded by Dale Schultz Constituency 91st district In office April 1971 – January 1, 1973 Preceded by John Q. Radcliffe Succeeded by Position abolished Constituency Jackson–Trempealeau district Personal details Born (1941-04-10) April 10, 1941 (age 85) Beloit, Wisconsin Children 3 Education University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin Law School

**Alan S. Robertson** (born April 10, 1941) is an American lawyer, and retired [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) politician and judge. He was a member of the [Wisconsin State Assembly](/source/Wisconsin_State_Assembly) for three terms, and was an appointed [Wisconsin Circuit Court](/source/Wisconsin_circuit_courts) judge in [Trempealeau County](/source/Trempealeau_County%2C_Wisconsin).

## Biography

Robertson was born in [Beloit, Wisconsin](/source/Beloit%2C_Wisconsin), on April 10, 1941.[1] He graduated from [Beloit Memorial High School](/source/Beloit_Memorial_High_School) and attended the [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/source/University_of_Wisconsin-Madison) and the [University of Wisconsin Law School](/source/University_of_Wisconsin_Law_School), earning his [Bachelor's degree](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) and [Juris Doctor](/source/Juris_Doctor). Robertson is married with three children and has served as a scoutmaster with the [Boy Scouts of America](/source/Boy_Scouts_of_America).[2]

## Career

After being admitted to the [State Bar of Wisconsin](/source/State_Bar_of_Wisconsin), Robertson went to work as an assistant [district attorney](/source/District_attorney) in [Trempealeau County, Wisconsin](/source/Trempealeau_County%2C_Wisconsin). In 1969, he was also elected [City Attorney](/source/City_Attorney) for [Blair, Wisconsin](/source/Blair%2C_Wisconsin), and town attorney for the town of [Preston](/source/Preston%2C_Trempealeau_County%2C_Wisconsin).

In 1971, four-term incumbent state representative [John Q. Radcliffe](/source/John_Q._Radcliffe) resigned to accept a role in the new governor's administration. Robertson ran and was elected in the [special election](/source/Special_election) to replace him in the 1971-1972 session of the legislature. He served on the committees on taxation and printing, but lost his bid for re-election in 1972.

In 1979, another opportunity in the legislature presented itself when incumbent state representative [Steve Gunderson](/source/Steve_Gunderson) resigned his seat to accept a role on the staff of congressman [Toby Roth](/source/Toby_Roth). Robertson ran again and defeated former state representative John Q. Radcliffe in the September special election. He ultimately won one more term in the assembly, narrowly defeating Democrat [Rodney C. Moen](/source/Rodney_C._Moen) in 1980, before losing re-election in 1982 to [Barbara Gronemus](/source/Barbara_Gronemus) after [redistricting](/source/Redistricting).

Robertson resumed his law practice, but returned to public service one more time, in 1994, when Governor [Tommy Thompson](/source/Tommy_Thompson) appointed him to the Wisconsin circuit court in Tremplealeau County to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Richard Galstad. He ran for a full term on the court in April 1995, but was defeated.

## Electoral history

### Wisconsin Assembly Jackson–Trempealeau District (1971)

Wisconsin Assembly, Jackson–Trempealeau District Special Election, 1971[3] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Primary Election, March 2, 1971 Republican Alan S. Robertson 753 52.47% Republican Frieda Kislinger 682 47.53% Total votes 1,435 100.0% Special Election, April 6, 1971 Republican Alan S. Robertson 5,026 53.48% +24.40% Democratic Keith C. Hardie 4,372 46.52% −23.68% Plurality 654 6.96% -34.16% Total votes 9,398 100.0% -21.36% Republican gain from Democratic Swing 48.08%

### Wisconsin Assembly 91st District (1972)

Wisconsin Assembly, 91st District Election, 1972[4] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Special Election, November 7, 1972 Democratic Eugene Oberle 8,916 51.16% Republican Alan S. Robertson 7,556 43.36% Independent Galen I. Smith 955 5.48% Plurality 1,360 7.80% Total votes 17,427 100.0% Democratic win (new seat)

### Wisconsin Assembly 91st District (1979, 1980)

Wisconsin Assembly, 91st District Special Election, 1979[5] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Primary Election, August 21, 1979 Republican Alan S. Robertson 1,041 27.37% Republican Robert Berglund 872 22.92% Republican Gaylord E. Olson 561 14.75% Republican William J. Theiler 558 14.67% Republican Leland Wolfgang 529 13.91% Republican Louise Flury 243 6.39% Total votes 33,804 100.0% Special Election, September 11, 1979 Republican Alan S. Robertson 3,267 52.53% −20.96% Democratic John Q. Radcliffe 2,952 47.47% Plurality 315 5.07% -41.93% Total votes 6,219 100.0% -59.14% Republican hold

Wisconsin Assembly, 91st District Election, 1980[5] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Primary Election, September 9, 1980 Republican Alan S. Robertson (incumbent) 3,166 66.17% Republican William J. Theiler 1,619 33.83% Total votes 4,785 100.0% General Election, November 4, 1980 Republican Alan S. Robertson (incumbent) 10,582 50.08% −2.45% Democratic Rodney C. Moen 10,549 49.92% Plurality 33 0.16% -4.91% Total votes 21,131 100.0% +239.78% Republican hold

### Wisconsin Assembly 43rd District (1982)

Wisconsin Assembly, 43rd District Election, 1982[6] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Primary Election, September 14, 1982 Republican Alan S. Robertson 3,225 77.04% Republican Bradford Morgan 961 22.96% Total votes 4,186 100.0% General Election, November 2, 1982 Democratic Barbara Gronemus 7,889 52.91% +20.32% Republican Alan S. Robertson 7,021 47.09% −16.63% Plurality 868 5.82% -25.31% Total votes 14,910 100.0% +33.77% Democratic gain from Republican Swing 36.96%

### Wisconsin Circuit Court (1995)

Wisconsin Circuit Court, Trempealeau Circuit Election, 1995[7] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Primary Election, February 21, 1995 Nonpartisan John A. Damon 1,217 36.99% Nonpartisan Alan S. Robertson (incumbent) 1,165 35.41% Nonpartisan LaVerne Michalak 530 16.11% Nonpartisan William A. Mattka 378 11.49% Total votes 3,290 100.0% General Election, April 4, 1995 Nonpartisan John A. Damon 3,386 55.87% Nonpartisan Alan S. Robertson (incumbent) 2,674 44.13% Plurality 712 11.75% Total votes 6,060 100.0%

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Robertson, Alan S. 1941"](https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS12403). *[Wisconsin Historical Society](/source/Wisconsin_Historical_Society)*. 8 August 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1981). ["Biographies and pictures"](http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WIBlueBk1981). In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbin, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book (Report). [Madison, Wisconsin](/source/Madison%2C_Wisconsin): State of Wisconsin. p. 83. Retrieved May 17, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1971). ["Elections in Wisconsin"](http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WIBlueBk1971). The state of Wisconsin Blue Book, 1971 (Report). [Madison, Wisconsin](/source/Madison%2C_Wisconsin): State of Wisconsin. pp. 305, 321. Retrieved May 18, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1973). ["Elections in Wisconsin"](http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WIBlueBk1973). In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book (Report). [Madison, Wisconsin](/source/Madison%2C_Wisconsin): State of Wisconsin. p. 829. Retrieved May 18, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bb1981_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bb1981_5-1) Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1981). ["Elections in Wisconsin"](http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WIBlueBk1981). In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book (Report). [Madison, Wisconsin](/source/Madison%2C_Wisconsin): State of Wisconsin. pp. 893, 896, 915, 917. Retrieved May 18, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1983). ["Elections in Wisconsin"](http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WIBlueBk1983). In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1983-1984 Blue Book (Report). [Madison, Wisconsin](/source/Madison%2C_Wisconsin): State of Wisconsin. pp. 890, 911. Retrieved May 18, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1995). ["Elections in Wisconsin: Nonpartisan elections"](http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WIBlueBk1995). In Barish, Lawrence S. (ed.). State of Wisconsin 1995-1996 Blue Book (Report). [Madison, Wisconsin](/source/Madison%2C_Wisconsin): State of Wisconsin. pp. 878, 881. Retrieved May 17, 2020.

Wisconsin State Assembly Preceded by John Q. Radcliffe Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Jackson–Trempealeau district April 1971 – January 1, 1973 District abolished Preceded by Steve Gunderson Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 91st district September 19, 1979 – January 3, 1983 Succeeded by Dale Schultz Legal offices Preceded by Richard Galstad Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Trempealeau Circuit July 31, 1994 – July 31, 1995 Succeeded by John A. Damon

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