VIROQUA, Wis. – Westby attorney Angela Palmer-Fisher was sworn in as Vernon Counties next District Attorney at the Vernon County Courthouse on Thursday, July 27 with her family looking on. Palmer-Fisher was appointed to the position following the election of Vernon County District Attorney Timothy Gaskell to the Vernon County Circuit Court Judges seat in April. Gaskell takes over for retiring Vernon County Circuit Court Judge Darcy Rood who won the seat six years ago by defeating Gaskell. You can read our previous story about Palmer Fisher’s appointment here.
Palmer-Fisher ran against Gaskell for that judge’s seat but lost that race by only 180 votes, 4,785 to 4,605. Gaskell has served as Vernon Counties District Attorney for the last 20 years. You can read about that race and the election in our previous piece here.
Palmer-Fisher is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Drake University Law School. She grew up in Southwestern Wisconsin, resides in Westby with her family, and has spent her entire legal career representing clients in Vernon, La Crosse, and the surrounding counties. She is an active member of St. Mary’s Parish in Viroqua, the Vernon County Bar Association, and the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin.
Palmer Fisher commented on her appointment by Governor Evers.
“It is a great honor to be selected by Governor Evers to serve the people of Wisconsin as the Vernon County District Attorney,” said Palmer-Fisher. “I look forward to partnering with law enforcement agencies and other community leaders to seek justice and enhance public safety for all our residents by fairly, ethically, and aggressively holding those accountable who violate the law and by working to prevent crime. Having lived in this community for over two decades, the promotion of peace and safety for all citizens will be my highest priority, and the people who come into contact with the district attorney’s office will be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect.”
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