[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 213 (Thursday, December 9, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1353]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF GRANT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, THE 
                       HONORABLE GEORGE S. CURRY

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 9, 2021

  Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and 
leadership of Grant County Circuit Court Judge George S. Curry.
  I first came to know Judge Curry when I had the honor of trying a 
case before him as a young special prosecutor. His skill as a judge to 
be fair, impartial and his knowledge of the rules of evidence made that 
trial much easier for a young victim of sexual assault, and for 
everyone in the courtroom.
  George was a product of Southwest Wisconsin. He was raised there, 
went to school there and served most of public life there. He was born 
in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, and graduated from Darlington High School. He 
graduated from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa with a B.S. in Economics 
in 1969. He received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin 
Law School in 1972. While attending law school George also served in 
the United States Army Reserve and was honorably discharged in 1971.
  George began his career as an attorney in private practice in 1972 
and in 1990, Governor Tommy Thompson appointed him to the Grant County 
Circuit Court Judgeship. Judge Curry presided over the Grant County 
Circuit Court for 19 years until 2009. He was proud of developing and 
implementing the Grant County Fresh Start Program, a class that aimed 
to educate offenders and curb underage drinking. George was selected by 
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson to chair the 
Judicial Conduct Advisory Committee for six years and, in 2018, was 
elected a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation for his distinguished 
and outstanding service as a Circuit Court Judge. Following his time as 
a Judge, George opened his own law practice, Curry Law & Mediation, 
focusing primarily on personal injury law. George was highly regarded 
for his ethics, integrity, and fair-mindedness during his distinguished 
legal career.
  Judge Curry passed away on Saturday Dec. 4, 2021 surrounded by his 
wife Linda and their extended family, and I am honored to recognize the 
life and service of a man who served the citizens of Southwest 
Wisconsin with such dignity and integrity.

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