Ernest Keppler

The Honorable Ernest C. Keppler
Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the Sheboygan Circuit, Branch 1
In office January 1, 1979 – July 31, 1985
Preceded by	Daniel P. Anderson
Succeeded by	L. Edward Stengel
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 20th district
In office January 2, 1961 – January 1, 1979
Preceded by	Harold F. Huibregtse
Succeeded by	David W. Opitz
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Sheboygan 1st district
In office January 4, 1943 – January 1, 1945
Preceded by	Joseph M. Theisen
Succeeded by	John Schneider Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1918-04-05)April 5, 1918 Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	May 23, 2001(2001-05-23) (aged 83) Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Bertha L. Zurheide ​ ​ (m. 1939⁠–⁠2001)​
Children	2
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	1st Sergeant
Battles/wars	World War II Pacific War Korean War

Ernest C. Keppler (April 5, 1918 – May 23, 2001) was an American lawyer, jurist, and Republican politician from Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. He served 18 years in the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 20th Senate district from 1961 to 1979, and then served six years as Wisconsin circuit court judge in Sheboygan County. Earlier in life, he also served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1943).

Biography

Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Keppler graduated from the University of Wisconsin and received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Keppler served on the Sheboygan Common Council. In 1943, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Keppler served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. In 1961, Keppler began serving in the Wisconsin State Senate. In 1979, he was elected a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge, for Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

Keppler was married to Bertha Keppler. They had two children, Ernest Michael Keppler and Mary Keppler (Schmidt).