OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Oconto County’s district attorney will be taking over as judge.
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Hannah Schuchart to a vacancy on the bench. She will succeed Judge Michael Judge, who is retiring May 1. Schuchart will serve a term ending July 31, 2027.
Schuchart has been Oconto County district attorney since 2022. She lives in Abrams and is a graduate of Purdue University and the Michigan State University law school. She has previously worked as a public defender in Oconto and Marinette counties and an assistant district attorney in Brown County.
“With experience as both a prosecutor and defense attorney, along with well-established relationships in the community and a history of service, Hannah Schuchart will serve the people of Oconto County well,” Evers said in a news release.
“I am honored to accept this appointment by Gov. Evers,” Schuchart said in a news release. “In the years that I have served this amazing community, first as an assistant state public defender and later as the district attorney, I have gained an appreciation for the hard work, sacrifice, and selflessness of its members. I have worked hard to represent the interests of Oconto County through the prosecution of criminal offenses and am eager to see that the focus remains on the safety and well-being of its citizens when I take the bench. I commit to all members of this community to exercise sound judgment and discharge my duties with integrity, trust, and transparency. My courtroom will be one where all are welcome, and where everyone is given a fair opportunity to be heard. I want to thank my family, friends, and closest colleagues for their love, support, and mentorship over the years — this great honor would not be possible without each and every one of you.”
With Schuchart’s appointment to the judgeship, Evers will need to appoint her successor as district attorney. Application information can be found on Evers’ website.
The new district attorney will serve a term ending in January 2029.
