Head of Wisconsin Department of Corrections retires
MADISON—The head of Wisconsin’s Department of Corrections is retiring after 45 years in public service.
Gov. Scott Walker appointed Gary Hamblin the DOC secretary last year. Walker’s office released a statement Friday thanking Hamblin for his service and leadership.
Early in his career Hamblin was a deputy sheriff in Sawyer County. Then he spent 29 years as a special agent in the state Department of Justice.
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson appointed Hamblin sheriff of Dane County in 1997. He was re-elected as sheriff three times before retiring in 2007.
He didn’t stay retired long. A month later, state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen asked him to help run the DOJ’s Division of Law Enforcement Services. Hamblin remained in that role until Walker appointed him to lead the corrections department.
Sep 30, 2012 at 12:02 p.m.
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Secretary Hamblin was a blessing to the DOC during these tumultuous times. He is nothing but a patient, kind, and fair man. He will be missed as the leader of the DOC. Congratulations on a job well done.
Sep 28, 2012 at 2:12 p.m.
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Sad state of our times is that if he is too moderate, he probably will not get past a primary in either election. Know nothing about the gentleman but congratulations are in order regardless for 45 years of service.
Sep 28, 2012 at 12:45 p.m.
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Obviously I am NOT a Walker supporter, but will say that Gary Hamblin is a class act and has always done a good job. Sad that more Republicans cannot follow the moderate path of this man. I would not be surprised to see him run for a political office.
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