Toughest Judge in Wisconsin — Hon. John Rhode (Y 1992)

The Honorable John Rhode will remain the Langlade County Circuit Court judge for another six-year term, as he was re-elected Tuesday.
Rhode was raised in Appleton and graduated from Appleton West High School in 1988. He attended college at UCLA, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in economics in 1992.
Rhode went on to attend law school at Marquette University, graduating in 1995. He then moved to Antigo and worked for the Sommer, Olk & Payant Law Firm for 20 years (1995-2015).
Rhode first ran for judge and was elected in 2015. He sought re-election unopposed on Tuesday and is now in the judge’s seat for the next six years.