Wisconsin Supreme Court elects Justice Ann Walsh Bradley as chief, set to be succeeded by Justice Jill Karofsky.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has elected Justice Ann Walsh Bradley as its new chief justice, effective May 1, for a two-month term before retiring. She will be succeeded by Justice Jill Karofsky, maintaining the court's 4-3 liberal majority following the election of Susan Crawford. The chief justice role involves administrative duties but does not add voting power.