William Lewis Buenzli

Background

Buenzli, William Lewis was born on September 2, 1912 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of August John and Elizabeth Regina (Carey) Buenzli.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1934; Bachelor of Laws, University of Wisconsin, 1936; Doctor of Laws, University of Wisconsin, 1992.

Career

Special counsel, Attorney General of Wisconsin, 1938; justice of the peace, City of Madison, 1938-1961; court commissioner, Dane County Superior Court/Dane County Circuit Court, 1951-1961; acting judge, Dane County Superior Court, 1938-1961; judge, Dane County Court Branch 2, 1962-1978; judge, Dane County Circuit Court Branch 6, 1978-1979; research circuit judge, Dane County Circuit Court, Madison, since 1979. Representative State of Wisconsin to National Convention Traffic Judges, Denver, 1964. Founder Madison Traffic Safety School, 1962.

Achievements

• William Lewis Buenzli has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member City of Madison Traffic Commission, 1962-1977. Member Governor's Committee on Traffic Safety, 1965-1969, 70-72. Member American Bar Association (state advisor special committee on improving administration of justice 1946-1961), Dane County Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association, East Side Business Men's Association, Serra Club, Knights of Columbus (4th degree), Elks, Phi Kappa Theta.

Connections

Married Elva Madeline Dunham, October 15, 1938. Children: Suzanne M. Buenzli Hutchison, William D., Edward Jay.

Father:

August John Buenzli

Mother:

Elizabeth Regina (Carey) Buenzli

Spouse:

Elva Madeline Dunham

child:

Suzanne M. Buenzli Hutchison Buenzli

child:

Edward Jay Buenzli

child:

William D. Buenzli