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Walker appoints Jackson County judge

By: Eric Heisig//August 28, 2014//

Walker appoints Jackson County judge

By: Eric Heisig//August 28, 2014//

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Gov. Scott Walker has appointed Jackson County Family Court Commissioner Anna Becker to replace a retiring judge in the county, according to a news release Thursday.

Becker replaces Thomas Lister, who stepped down Aug. 1 after serving for six years. Becker, who also runs her own law office, previously served as the county’s district attorney for four terms.

According to Walker’s news release, Becker has experience in civil forfeiture cases, working as a guardian ad litem. She graduated from Hamline University College of Law in 1992.

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