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John Louis Coffey
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
John Louis Coffey , Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. John Louis Coffey (April 15, 1922 – November 10, 2012) was an American lawyer and jurist from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He served as a judge of the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals from 1982 until his death, taking senior status in 2004. Prior to his federal appointment, he served four years as a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and 16 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Milwaukee County.
Education
- Marquette UniversityB.A., 1943
- Marquette University Law SchoolJ.D., 1948
Career
U.S. Navy, 1943-1946; Assistant city attorney, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1949-1954; Judge, Milwaukee County [Wisconsin] Civil Court, 1954-1960; Judge, Milwaukee County [Wisconsin], Municipal Court, 1960-1962; Judge, Wisconsin Circuit Court, Milwaukee County, 1962-1978; senior judge, Criminal Division, 1972-1975; chief presiding judge, Criminal Division, 1976; Civil Division, 1976-1978; Justice, Wisconsin Supreme Court, 1978-1982
Biography
John Louis Coffey (April 15, 1922 – November 10, 2012) was an American lawyer and jurist from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He served as a judge of the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals from 1982 until his death, taking senior status in 2004. Prior to his federal appointment, he served four years as a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and 16 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Milwaukee County.
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