Background
Keppler, Ernest Carl was born on April 5, 1918 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ernst John and Meta Antonia Augusta (Ruge) Keppler.
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Ernest Carl Keppler
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Ernest Carl Keppler, American General practice
judge. Recipient Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, 1960, Distinguished Eagle Scout award, 1971. Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1946, 50-51.; Member Wisconsin Bar Association, Sheboygan County Bar Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, American Veterans of World World World War II, of Korea, Vietnam.; Lodges: Rotary,; Member United Church Christ.
Education
Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Keppler graduated from the University of Wisconsin and received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Career
Bar: Wisconsin 1950, United States District Court Wisconsin 1951. Private practice law, 1951-1978. Judge Circuit Court Wisconsin, Sheboygan, 1979-1985, research judge since 1985.
Assistant district attorney Sheboygan County, 1953-1955.
Member Wisconsin Assembly, 1943-1945. Member Wisconsin Senate, 1961-1979, majority leader, 1969-1973.
Alderman, City Sheboygan, 1941-1945, 51-53. Past president Zion Church.
Achievements
Membership
Past president Zion Church Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1946, 50-51. Member Wisconsin Bar Association, Sheboygan County Bar Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, American Veterans of World World War II, Korea, Vietnam. Lodges: Rotary, Masons, Eagles, Rotary (past president).
Member United Church Christ.
Connections
Married Bertha Louise Zurheide, October 21, 1939. Children: Ernest Michael, Mary Elizabeth.
