Oconto County DA

From the Shawano Leader.

Two vie for Oconto County DA spot
By Leader staff

Two attorneys are vying for the appointment of Oconto County District Attorney, according to the office of Gov. Jim Doyle.

Brent DeBord and John Evans, both with private practices in Oconto, applied for the position. According to a spokeswoman for the governor’s office, the selection process is underway.

The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the election of District Attorney Jay Conley to the Oconto County Circuit Court. His investiture is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1 at the courthouse.

Evans, 63, lives in Stiles and has been practicing law from his Green Bay office for 32 years and from the Oconto office for 28 years. The native of Appleton is a Vietnam veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force. He is married, has three children, three step-children and three grandchildren. He is a member of First American Lutheran Church, Oconto.

DeBord, 37, lives in Peshtigo and has been practicing law in Oconto and Marinette counties since 2001. The Tenne-ssee native attended Marquette University Law School and has lived in Wisconsin since 1998. He served as district attorney in Marinette County from 2007 to 2008. He is married and has a 9-month-old daughter. He is a member of Faith Baptist Church in Peshtigo and is active in the Marinette Kiwanis.

The new district attorney will begin serving in August.