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John Louis Coffey
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
John Louis Coffey served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Mar 18, 1982. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Mar 18, 1982
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1922
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitRonald Reagan · Mar 18, 1982 – Nov 10, 2012
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
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