This week's 21 Things You Might Not Know About Me features Sawyer County Judge John Yackel.
- I am from Hayward and graduated from Hayward High School in 1992.
- My grandfather had a cranberry marsh and I spent many summers working in the bogs and learning how to be a farmer. I miss driving a tractor.
- I am an avid reader of American History and the American Space Program. I memorized all of the Presidents and the Gettysburg Address in 2nd Grade and attended Space Camp when I was in 7th Grade.
- I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA. I majored in political science and minored in History. I graduated from Marquette University Law School in 2000.
- My wife, Traci, is from Wausau. We met on a lunch date with a mutual friend in 2000. We married in 2003.
- I am the father of 3 sons. Two step-sons ages 24 and 20 and my youngest is 4.
- I practiced law in the Wausau area from 2000 until 2013. In 2013 I moved back to Hayward and was the Assistant District Attorney for Sawyer County and was elected Sawyer County Circuit Judge in 2015.
- I am not a gambler but I love horse racing. I look forward to the Kentucky Derby every year.
- I bought my first Harley on a Friday and practiced over the weekend and passed my motorcycle test on Monday.
- I love and hate watching news television.
- I miss my father terribly. He was my best friend and mentor. He died in 2014.
- I usually wear blue jeans under my judicial robe.
- I prefer to spend my vacations right here in Sawyer County and enjoy the natural beauty around me. My motto is “I live where I vacation.”
- I am a beer snob: I only drink Miller Lite, unless the beer is free.
- I love grilling chicken and steaks.
- My wife and I collect vinyl records and have an old stereo system that sounds awesome!
- I eat a bowl of oatmeal and a fried egg every morning for breakfast.
- I bring my wife a cup of coffee every morning in bed.
- Being a parent is the most difficult and rewarding job in the world.
- I care deeply about my community and the people who live here. I can relate to most people that appear in court more than people may realize.
- I love my job. It is a great responsibility and I am humbled by the trust the community has placed in me.
Last Update: Sep 13, 2017 7:34 pm CDT
