Karofsky sworn in to Wisconsin Supreme Court in midst of 100-mile ultra-marathon

It may have been one of the most unusual inauguration ceremonies in Wisconsin history on Saturday. 

The newest Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, Jill Karofsky, was sworn in around 1 p.m. Saturday to the at the 35-mile marker of her route in south-central Wisconsin.

later. She said later it took about 34 hours to complete.

State Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Dallet administered the oath of office in Basco.

Mile 99. pic.twitter.com/nIr5iZI1d6

— Justice Jill Karofsky (@judgekarofsky) August 2, 2020

So here’s Jill at Mile 100. But she’s not done… there was a closure on the route they had to circumnavigate, so there’s some bonus mileage coming before she hits the finish line! pic.twitter.com/8T2zAnMTqk

— Justice Jill Karofsky (@judgekarofsky) August 2, 2020

Karofsky beat incumbent Justice Dan Kelly, in the April election, which the state court ordered to be held on schedule during the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak. 

Kelly wasn’t elected but appointed by former Gov. Scott Walker to replace a retiring judge. He took over the position with no judicial experience.

During the ceremony, Karofsky thanked the brave voters who turned out for that election.

Karofsky promises to have a more formal ceremony at a later date.