John P. Foley (judge)

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.

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 service19601963

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]

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.


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