Michael Sligh Papers, 1972-2019 (bulk 1984-2016)

Container Title
1987/023
Part 1 (1987/023): Original Collection, 1983-1986
Physical Description: 8.4 cubic feet (8 record center cartons and 1 archives box) 
Scope and Content Note: Records, 1983-1986, of the Governor's Advisory Council on Judicial Selection, which was formed by Governor Earl to handle the appointment of judges. Included are general administrative records of the Council, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, meeting minutes, and information on the selection process; and files on appointments of circuit court and Court of Appeals judgeships, including letters of resignation from judges stepping down, letters from candidates expressing interest, candidate applications, questionnaires and writing samples, letters of recommendation submitted on behalf of candidates, and copies of letters from legal counsel staff acknowledging that materials were received.
Arrangement of the Materials: Appointment files are organized alphabetically by the county where the appointment was made, with each candidate's materials foldered separately.
General records, 1983-1986
Box   1
Folder   1
Memos to members, 1983-1986
Box   1
Folder   2
Miscellaneous
Box   1
Folder   3-4
Application forms
Box   1
Folder   5
Newspaper clippings
Box   1
Folder   6
Form letters
Box   1
Folder   7
Appointment certificate
Box   1
Folder   8
Appointment notices
Box   1
Folder   9
Meeting minutes, 1983
Box   1
Folder   10
Legal
Box   1
Folder   11
Miller, Attorney Victor, correspondence
Box   1
Folder   12
Procedural
Box   1
Folder   13
Appointment of women
Box   1
Folder   14
Budget and expenses
Box   1
Folder   15
Selection process information
Box   1
Folder   16
Public letters, regarding selection process
Box   1
Folder   17
Local and state council members
Judgeship appointment files, 1983-1986
Court of Appeals judgeships
Box   1
Folder   18-22
District II
District III
Box   1
Folder   23-27
1984 appointment
Box   1
Folder   28-30
1986 appointment
Box   1
Folder   31-45
District IV
Box   2
Folder   1-8
District IV (continued)
Circuit court judgeships, by county
Box   2
Folder   9-15
Chippewa
Box   2
Folder   16-21
Columbia
Dane
Box   2
Folder   22-36
1983 appointment
Box   3
Folder   1-9
1983 appointment (continued)
Box   3
Folder   10-27
1985 appointment
Box   3
Folder   28-35
Eau Claire
Box   4
Folder   1-10
Forest-Florence
Box   4
Folder   11-18
Iron
Box   4
Folder   19-26
Kenosha
Box   4
Folder   27-33
Marathon
Milwaukee
Box   4
Folder   34-37
1983 appointment
Box   5
Folder   1-37
1983 appointment (continued)
Box   6
Folder   1-13
1983 appointment (continued)
Box   6
Folder   14-31
1985 appointment
Outagamie
Box   6
Folder   32-38
1983 appointment
Box   7
Folder   1
1983 appointment (continued)
Box   7
Folder   2-6
1984 appointment
Box   7
Folder   7-12
Pierce
Box   7
Folder   13-19
Polk
Box   7
Folder   20-25
Rusk
Box   7
Folder   26-32
Trempealeau
Box   8
Folder   1-4
Trempealeau (continued)
Box   8
Folder   5-9
Vernon
Box   8
Folder   10-22
Vilas
Box   8
Folder   23-32
Walworth
Waukesha
Box   8
Folder   33-40
1983 February appointment
Box   8
Folder   41-46
1983 November appointment
Box   9
Folder   1-6
Waupaca
Box   9
Folder   7-13
Wood