Background
Chase, William E. was born on August 4, 1931 in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Zenas Wilder and Louise Sylvia (Rappatta) Chase.
Chase, William E. was born on August 4, 1931 in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Zenas Wilder and Louise Sylvia (Rappatta) Chase.
Bachelor, Northland College, 1953;
Juris Doctor, University of Wisconsin, 1958;
postgraduate, National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 1978-1980.
Adjuster, American Family Insurance Company, Madison, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1958-1960;
associate, Arthur Debardeleben, Park Falls, Wisconsin, 1960-1962;
private practice, Ashland, 1962-1976;
district attorney, Ashland County, 1965-1976;
family court commissioner, Ashland County, 1968-1976;
county judge, Ashland County, 1976-1993;
retired, Ashland County, 1993;
research circuit judge, Ashland County, 1993-1996. Attorney school board Unified School District City of Ashland, 1968-1976. Participant legal study tours.
Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1985, People's Republic of China, 1987, Kenya, 1989, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Finland, 1990.
William E. Chase has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.
President 15th Judicial Circuit Bar Association, 1973-1974. With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Ashland Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1971-1973).
Avocations: camping, traveling.
Married Patricia Ann Langsford, October 4, 1958 (divorced 1971). Children: Rosaline Marie, Kathleen Louise. Married Joyce M. Woodhead, October 4, 1973 (divorced 1978).
