Bauman, Susan J. M. (Susan Joan Mayer), 1945-

<p>Susan Joan Mayer Bauman, American Lawyer, mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. Bar: Wisconsin 1981, United States District Court (western district) Wisconsin 1981, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1983, United States District Court (eastern district) Wisconsin 1985.</p>

<p>Bauman, Susan Joan Mayer was born on March 2, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Curt H. J. and Carola (Rosenau) Mayer.</p>

<p>Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1965; Juris Doctor, Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1981; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1966.</p>

<p>Teacher Madison (Wisconsin) Public School, 1970-1978. Research assistant University Wisconsin Law School, Madison, 1981. Partner Thomas, Parsons, Schaefer & Bauman, 1981-1984.</p>

<p>Sole practice, 1984-1985. Partner Bauman & Massing, 1985-1987. Private practice, 1987-1997.</p>

<p>Mayor City of Madison, 1997—2003. Member Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, since 2003.</p>

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li>02/18/2003 Madison, WI Mayor - Primary Lost 11.49% (-23.68%)</li>
<li>04/06/1999 Madison, WI Mayor Won 80.04% (+61.19%)</li>
<li>04/01/1997 Madison, WI Mayor - Special Election Won 50.05% (+0.11%)</li>
<li>02/18/1997 Madison, WI Mayor - Primary Won 21.82% (+0.00%)</li>
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<p>Susan J. M. Bauman is an attorney and former politician. She was the first woman to be elected Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. Bauman worked as an 8th grade mathematics teacher in the Madison Public School system for eight years, and became President of the teachers' union, Madison Teachers, Incorporated (MTI). Bauman, along with MTI Executive Director John Matthews, led a two-week strike commencing January 5, 1976. Two years later, Bauman left teaching and pursued a law degree, graduating from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1981. After serving for twelve years as an Alderperson on the Madison City Council, Bauman was elected Mayor on April 1, 1997 to fill the unexpired term of Paul Soglin, who resigned to run for Congress. Two years later, on April 6, 1999, Bauman was elected to a full four-year term, having defeated Eugene Parks. In 2003, Bauman sought re-election, but failed to place among the top two candidates in the primary election, and was therefore not on the ballot for the general election. She was succeeded by Dave Cieslewicz.</p>

<p>On April 18, 2003, shortly after her electoral defeat, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle announced the appointment of Bauman to serve as a Commissioner on the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission. Bauman served from June 1, 2003 until May 20, 2011.</p>

<p>Susan J.M. Bauman has had a long and diverse career. She taught 8th grade mathematics for 8 years before attending law school. While in the private practice of law for 16 years, with an emphasis on employment and labor law, she also served as a member of the City of Madison Common Council. While on the Council, she served on numerous commissions, boards and commissions, including the Affirmative Action Commission, the Equal Opportunities Commission, the Board of Estimates, the Board of Public Health, the Community Action Coalition, and the Human Resources Committee, among others. She authored the City's rent abatement ordinance. In 1997, she was elected Mayor of Madison, a position she held for six years.</p>

<p>Subsequently, Ms. Bauman was appointed by the governor of Wisconsin to serve as a Commissioner on the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) where she served as a mediator, arbitrator, and as part of a three member appellate review board from 2003 -2011. Since leaving the WERC, she has served as a mediator and an arbitrator in numerous disputes in both the public and private sectors.</p>