Gableman's Suspicious Appointment: Documents

OWN Release - 03/20/2008:
One Wisconsin Now Files Open Records Complaint after Gableman Repeatedly Withholds State Emails

OWN Release - 03/10/2008:
New Documents Raise Additional Questions About Gableman's Resume

OWN Release - 03/06/2008:
Gableman Admitting to Traveling to McCallum Fundraiser on State Time?

OWN Release - 03/05/2008:
Was Gableman Fundraising for McCallum While on the State Clock?

OWN Release - 03/04/2008:

Gableman's Shifting Answers Raise More Questions

OWN Release - 02/28/2008:

One Wisconsin Now Filing Complaint with Judicial Commission Over Gableman Distortions

OWN Release - 02/25/2008:

New Evidence of Politics Found in Gableman Burnett County Judicial Appointment

OWN Release - 02/23/2008:

Phone Records Prove Gableman Campaign Made False Claims

OWN Release - 02/22/2008:

McCallum Confirms Manipulating Judicial Selection Process for Donor Gableman

OWN Release - 02/20/2008:

OWN Investigation Shows Party Regular Benefited from Partisan Connections

Gov. McCallum Executive Order 6, 4/27/2001; McCallum Executive Order 19, 7/20/2001

Executive Order 6a

Executive Order 6b

Executive Order 19

First two pages are Executive Order 6, issued April 27, 2001, the third is Executive Order 19, issued July 20, 2001 from Governor Scott McCallum setting the rules for judicial vacancies creating the Governor’s Advisory Council on Judicial Selection. The rules required interviews for all applicants and the forward of the names of two or three finalists to the Governor for his final selection.

Notice of Burnett County Vacancy 5/02

Document announcing the Burnett County Circuit Court vacancy and the May 22, 2002 deadline for applications to go to the Governor’s office.

McCallum Advisory Council on Judiciary Selection, 6/7/02

Letter from James Troupis, chair of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Judicial Selection forwarding the names of two finalists for the Burnett County Circuit Court appointment: Burnett County District Attorney Ken Kutz and Polk County District Attorney Mark Biller. There is no mention of Gableman as an applicant.

Northwoods Regional Governor's Club Event

A schedule for a Governor McCallum fundraising event June 12, 2002 shows Gableman assignment to introduce the Governor and his placement at the head table. Gableman is also noted for hosting the November 2001 fundraiser.

Gableman Contributions to McCallum, 12/31/01 & 6/18/02

The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign lists two contributions from Gableman to Governor Scott McCallum: $1,250 on December 13, 2001 and $1,250 on June 18, 2002.

Gableman Fax to McCallum, 7/26/02

Fax from Gableman to Governor Scott McCallum’s office including Gableman’s resume.

Governor's Residence Event Fax, 3/26/02

Fax from Ashland District Attorney Gableman to Governor Scott McCallum’s office listing attendees coming to a March 29, 2002 event at the Governor’s state residence. In the fax on Ashland County District Attorney letterhead, Gableman identifies himself as chair of the Ashland County Republican Party and the Republican Party credentials of three of the other attendees.

Gableman's Administrative Law Judge Phone Records

Phone records from Gableman’s Administrative Law Judge office show a June 14, 2002 call to the main number of Governor Scott McCallum’s office 608-266-1212.

Gableman Fax Including Weber Notes

Two handwritten notes on the coversheet of the Gableman resume fax to Governor Scott McCallum’s office indicate contact with Gableman. One note: “Called Jim A… 6/19 re Jud Council. In undated handwriting on the fax it says “resigned as DA but wants to stay on Jud Coun + the LESB”. The second: “per Jim 6/20 10:3? Doesn’t see any problem moving him to ‘public’ position”.

Gableman Judgeship Announcement - 08/19/2002

McCallum press release announcing Michael Gableman's judgeship.

Sentencing Commission Appointment - 12/03/2001

Sentencing Commission Appointment for Gableman dated 12/03/2001.

Judicial Council Minutes

Records from the seven Judicial Council meetings held while Gableman was an appointed member of the Council. Records show Gableman absent from five of the seven meetings.