Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dies In Courthouse

Wisconsin Supreme Court justice N. Patrick Crooks questions state attorney general J.B. Van Hollen during arguments in Madison Teachers Inc. vs. Scott Walker, in the Wisconsin Supreme Court at the state Capitol in Ma... Wisconsin Supreme Court justice N. Patrick Crooks questions state attorney general J.B. Van Hollen during arguments in Madison Teachers Inc. vs. Scott Walker, in the Wisconsin Supreme Court at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Van Hollen argued that portions of Gov. Scott Walker's union restrictions are constitutional. (AP Photo/Wisconsin State Journal, M.P. King, Pool) MORE LESS
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice N. Patrick Crooks died on Monday in his courthouse chambers, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Crooks, 77, had said that he would not seek re-election at the end of his term this year, according to the newspaper.

Crooks died in his chambers at the courthouse.

Read the full report here.

This post has been updated.

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  1. When I go, I hope to go like my grandfather, happy and in his sleep.

    (Not panic stricken and screaming like the passengers in his car.)

  2. This brings new meaning to that saying, “Bang that gavel, Judge!”

  3. Crooks, 77, had said that he would not seek re-election at the end of his term this year, according to the newspaper.

    I guess he meant it ! —

  4. That’s unfortunate.

    1. Obviously, I hope his family gets through this, though it sounds like it isn’t a total surprise.
    2. “Justice Crooks”? For real? What a mismatch.
    3. The biggest tragedy for Wisconsin is that Scott Walker gets to pick his replacement.

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