Nepotism, Cronyism without blinking an Eye, again: Kelli Thompson, daughter of Fmr.Gov. Tommy, new public defender.

Sure Kelli Thompson, former Gov. Tommy Thompson’s daughter,  appears qualified for her new appointment, but come on, when does the cronyism and nepotism stop with Scott Walker. Just a week ago Walker had appointed the wife of a former GOP governor to a state labor commission…Laurie McCallum. 

Wheelerreport: Kelli Thompson named State Public Defender. Public Defender Board selects long-time agency manager to lead … The Public Defender Board announced today the appointment of Kelli Thompson to the position of Wisconsin State Public Defender. Starting with the agency as a law school intern, Thompson has been with the agency for over 12 years. She has served as the Deputy State Public Defender for the past 7 years and as the Acting State Public Defender since January 2011.