William G. Callow

William Grant Callow (April 9, 1921 – March 6, 2018) was an American jurist who served as a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1977 to 1992.

The Honorable

William G. Callow
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office
August 1, 1977 – September 1, 1992
Preceded byRobert W. Hansen
Succeeded byJon P. Wilcox
Wisconsin County Court Judge
for Waukesha County, Branch 4
In office
August 1, 1961 – July 31, 1977
Preceded byPosition Created
Succeeded byPatrick L. Snyder
Personal details
Born
William Grant Callow

(1921-04-09)April 9, 1921
Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 2018(2018-03-06) (aged 96)
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, U.S.
Spouse(s)
Jean Zilavy
(
m. 1950⁠–⁠2018)
ChildrenGrant
Christine (Vasquez)
Katie (Wilkie)
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison (Ph.B.)
University of Wisconsin Law (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
 United States Air Force
Years of service1943–1945 (Marine Corps)
1951–1952 (Air Force)
Rank 2nd Lieutenant
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War

Life and career

Callow was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin and graduated from Waukesha High School.[1] He received his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin Madison and is a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, serving in the United States Marine Corps in the former and in the United States Air Force in the latter.[1] Following his discharge from the Air Force, Callow served as Waukesha City Attorney from 1952 to 1960.[1] From 1961 to 1977, Callow served as a judge of the Waukesha County Court, presiding over a felony trial calendar.[2] As a county judge, Callow gained notoriety for innovations in restorative justice practices and for his general prohibition of plea bargaining.[2] In 1977, Callow was elected to a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court vacated by Justice Robert W. Hansen, defeating Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge Robert Watson Landry.[3] Callow is the only Wisconsin county judge elected directly to the Supreme Court;[1] county courts, trial courts of limited jurisdiction, were merged with the circuit court system in 1978.

Callow's judicial philosophy on the Supreme Court was categorized as both moderate and conservative.[4][5] He served on the court until 1992, when he retired, citing a desire to "take time to smell the roses."[5] Following his retirement, Callow has served as a reserve circuit court judge, as an arbitrator for the Wisconsin Employee Relations Commission, and as a mediator.[5][1] Callow died, on March 6, 2018, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin at AngelsGrace Hospice.[6]

Notes
  1. "William G. Callow (1921- )". Former justices. Wisconsin Court System. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  2. Feyrer, Richard G. (10 February 1977). "Callow Talks Tough but Has Soft Spot". Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  3. Janz, William (6 April 1977). "Callow Takes High Court Seat". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. "The court's 7 justices - helping shape Wisconsin law". The Milwaukee Journal. 9 November 1981. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  5. Thatcher, Betsy (14 June 1996). "Retired Justice Callow makes historic return". The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  6. William G. Callow-obituary
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