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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Prosser, Deceased
Kind words and remembrances are pouring-in for former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser.
Prosser died Sunday evening after a months-long battle with cancer. He was 81.
Many of Wisconsin’s current and former leaders on Monday weigh-in on Prosser’s long career.
“His life, from Appleton, to Washington, D.C., to Madison, filled every branch of the government with his passion for service and indefatigable decency. Whether as a staff member, an elected official, or an executive appointee, the public interest was foremost in his mind, and heart,” former Gov. Tommy Thompson said in a statement.
“David Prosser was a giant in Wisconsin politics. I served with him when he was Speaker of the State Assembly. He was a strong leader. I appreciated his nearly two decades on the Wisconsin Supreme Court where he was focused on upholding the state Constitution. We lost a true public servant,” former Gov. Scott Walker said on Twitter.
Prosser began his career as Outagamie County District Attorney before he was elected to the State Assembly. He spent 18 years as a lawmaker, eventually becoming the Assembly Speaker.
Prosser was first appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 1998. He was reelected in 2001, and again in 2011. He retired from the court in 2016.
Current Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler remembered Prosser’s nearly 20 years on Wisconsin’s high court.
“On the bench, Justice Prosser brought a keen intellect and deep sense of fairness to every case, leaving an indelible mark on Wisconsin jurisprudence. He was well known for digging into the books and conducting exhaustive research, often ‘burning the midnight oil’ in the law library. Justice Prosser possessed a critical understanding of, and allegiance to, the rule of law. His service on various committees, including the Wisconsin Supreme Court Planning and Policy Advisory Committee and the Wisconsin Judicial Council, further reflected his commitment to the continued improvement of our courts and legal institutions,” Ziegler said in a statement. “I am confident that Justice Prosser’s legacy as a lifelong public servant will continue to inspire and impact future generations of public servants.”
Prosser’s family said arrangements for his funeral are pending.
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