U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Ron Johnson, R-Wis., sent a letter to the White House Friday with their nominations for two federal judgeships, according to a release.
Two of the three Wisconsinites—Beth Kushner, Pamela Pepper and William Pocan—will fill open U.S. federal district judgeships for Wisconsin’s Eastern District, encompassing the eastern third of the state.
William Pocan is a circuit court judge in Milwaukee County presiding over the felony division.
Pamela Pepper is the U.S. Bankruptcy Court chief judge in the Eastern District.
Beth Kushner handles “complex litigation and construction law” as a partner at von Briesen & Roper, a Madison-based law firm.
Baldwin said filling the vacancies has been a “top priority” for her since being sworn in to the Senate last year.
“Each of the nominees Senator Johnson and I are recommending to President Obama are experienced, highly qualified and would make an outstanding federal district judge,” Baldwin said in the release.
