John P. Foley (judge)

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The Honorable
John P. Foley
Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District III
In office
August 1, 1978 – November 23, 1984
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byDaniel L. LaRocque
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 11th Circuit
In office
1976 – July 31, 1978
Appointed byPatrick Lucey
Preceded byAllen Kinney
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born
John Patrick Foley

1938 (1938)
DiedNovember 23, 1984(1984-11-23) (aged 45–46)
Wausau, Wisconsin
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Parents
  • John Elmer Foley (father)
  • Adaline (Hampton) Foley (mother)
Education
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1960–1963

John P. Foley (1938 – November 23, 1984) was an American lawyer and judge. He was Presiding Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals from 1981 until his death in 1984.

Biography[]

Foley graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette University Law School and served in the United States Army. He died on November 23, 1984.[1]

Legal career[]

After working with a private law firm, Foley was appointed a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge by Governor Patrick Lucey in 1976. He was elected to the Court of Appeals in 1978 and became a Presiding Judge in 1981. Foley remained in that position until his death.

References[]

  1. ^ "John P. Foley". Retrieved 2011-11-27.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Allen Kinney
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 11th Circuit
1976 – 1978
Succeeded by
Circuit abolished
Preceded by
New court
Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District III
1978 – 1984
Succeeded by
Daniel L. LaRocque


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