John P. Foley (judge)
The Honorable John P. Foley | |
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Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District III | |
In office August 1, 1978 – November 23, 1984 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Daniel L. LaRocque |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 11th Circuit | |
In office 1976 – July 31, 1978 | |
Appointed by | Patrick Lucey |
Preceded by | Allen Kinney |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | John Patrick Foley 1938 |
Died | November 23, 1984 Wausau, Wisconsin | (aged 45–46)
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery Manitowoc, Wisconsin |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1960–1963 |
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[]
- ^ "John P. Foley". Retrieved 2011-11-27.
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