David Prosser, who rose to become speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly before an 18-year tenure on the state Supreme Court that was marked by a heated altercation with another justice, has died. He was 81 years old. In a statement from his family on Monday they announced Prosser died on Sunday after battling cancer for several months. A Republican, Prosser served 18 years in the Assembly, the last two as speaker, and the same amount of time on the state Supreme Court. He retired from the court in 2016.
David Prosser dead
Dec 2, 2024 | 1:52 PM











