History of the Greendale Municipal Court
The Greendale Municipal Court was created in 1938. The first judge to preside over the Greendale Municipal Court was Fabian Strong, who served from 1938-1949. Norbert Dobner, who served 28 years, from 1949-1976, followed Strong as Municipal Justice. Both Judge Strong and Judge Dobner were founding residents of Greendale.
Near the end of Judge Dobner’s term, the Board of Trustees amended the Village’s ordinances to require that the Municipal Judge be a licensed attorney. Judge John Spindler was the Village’s first judge who was a licensed attorney.
From 1949-1998, Greendale’s Municipal Court was located in the Greendale Police Station located in the Historic Village Center. In 1998, a new police station and courtroom were constructed on the corner of Grange Avenue and Loomis Road.
Six judges have presided over the Greendale Municipal Court since its inception.
