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Robert Emmet Tehan

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin · 1949

Robert Emmet Tehan , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Robert Emmet Tehan (January 7, 1905 – November 27, 1975) was an American attorney, Democratic politician, and United States federal judge. He was a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1949 to 1971, and was Chief Judge from 1954 to 1971. He previously served twelve years in the Wisconsin Legislature.

Education

  • Marquette UniversityA.B., 1927
  • Marquette University Law SchoolLL.B., 1929

Career

Private practice, Wisconsin, 1930-1949; State representative, Wisconsin, 1937-1942; State senator, Wisconsin, 1942-1948

Biography

Robert Emmet Tehan (January 7, 1905 – November 27, 1975) was an American attorney, Democratic politician, and United States federal judge. He was a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1949 to 1971, and was Chief Judge from 1954 to 1971. He previously served twelve years in the Wisconsin Legislature.

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